talk out

verb

Definition of talk outnext
as in to hammer out

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Recent Examples of talk out Class participation earned students a merit; minor infractions, like talking out of turn, led to a demerit. — Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 At one point, police officers removed people who were talking out of turn. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Not because employees can’t adapt to new technology, but because leaders talk out of both sides of their mouths. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 In France, where politicians have discussed a boycott, sports minister Marina Ferrari and Philippe Diallo, president of the country’s soccer federation, both dismissed such talk out of hand. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk out
  1. hammer out
  2. stir up
  3. forge
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  • The details would be hammered out back in Washington, the people said.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Home Depot has hammered out a deal to partner with one of its hometown sports franchises.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hammer out
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  • Nike's shares are down more than 28% year to date, stirring up doubt about how quickly Hill can turn the company around.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 June 2026
  • Among the gorgeous Islanders ready to find true love—and stir up some drama—is Sincere Rhea.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 June 2026
Definition of stir up
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  • Lightbulb was also accompanied by a kilonova, a bright surge of radiation involving oodles of neutrons—the very kind that could kick-start the r-process and forge all those heavy elements.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • It was forged by five carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, by the revelation that is Kenneth Walker III.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of forge

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