hashed (over or out)

past tense of hash (over or out)
as in discussed
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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Verb
  • The chat weaved through many topics, but the topic discussed the most was listening to the public.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As Maddox-Evans discussed those topics, a resident criticized the pace of redevelopment and the housing waitlist, demanding an apology for conditions in her home as she was escorted out of the meeting.
    — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In late September, Clancy appeared in court for the first time since the trial ended, and the parties debated several of them.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members debated the Axon pilot program after hearing from scores of people who spoke out in opposition to more cameras.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Near the end of the debate, co-moderator and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas groaned as candidates talked over each other while trying to answer a question that was supposed to elicit a yes or no response.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
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“Hashed (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hashed%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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