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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The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026 -
Ratcliffe met with Rodríguez Castro, Interior Minister Lázaro Álvarez Casas and the head of Cuban intelligence services, and discussed intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank, and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Ted would tell authorities a story that would be discussed and debated for years.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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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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The two then talked over each other.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 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 22 May. 2026.
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