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hash (over or out)

verb

Definition of hash (over or out)next
as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion for months the town councilmen hashed over the proposal to allow a big-box store in their rural community

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash (over or out)
  1. discuss
  2. debate
  3. talk over
Verb
  • Those efforts have included dispatching a senior envoy to discuss ending Iranian airline Mahan Air’s flights to Oman, according to a Treasury Department spokesperson.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Easier discussions will be held around tariffs and agricultural products like soybeans, while AI, autos, technology and e-commerce will feature on the agenda, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private conversations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of discuss
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  • In 2014, under pressure from the activist investor ValueAct, Motorola Solutions board members debated whether to sell the whole company.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Trust must be earned at the dais, by members who debate respectfully, explain themselves honestly and treat neighbors as neighbors.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of debate
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  • Egypt had been deeply involved in talks over a ceasefire and a hostage-release deal.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Located on either side of the strait, Iran and Oman have held talks over managing ship traffic through the critical waterway, which has been heavily disrupted by the Iran war.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of talk over
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“Hash (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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