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
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Recent Examples of talk over
DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.
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William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Araghchi also traveled to Oman and Pakistan for talks over the weekend.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil rose after efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually impassable, extending disruptions in the Middle East that have roiled global markets.
—Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Araghchi also traveled to Oman and Pakistan for talks over the weekend.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil rose after efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually impassable, extending disruptions in the Middle East that have roiled global markets.
—Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The former UConn All-American logged only 18 minutes off the bench in the team’s season opener at Indiana over the weekend, but Wings coach Jose Fernandez didn’t discuss whether that limited workload was a reflection of issues with a joint that has been surgically repaired twice before.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Archaeologists then debated whether the tunnel was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation, but its scale and uniqueness in the region ruled out that possibility.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Some of the best scenes in Clarissa are when the young friends gather around the table to debate the state of postcolonial literature and the irony of a newly democratic nation under military rule.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The nomination of Hamilton, who argued abolishing FEMA was not in the country’s best interests, is the latest indication of that change.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Going nuclear could help the state meet that demand, its proponents argue.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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