talk out

verb

Definition of talk outnext
as in to hammer out

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Recent Examples of talk out At one point, police officers removed people who were talking out of turn. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Don’t be shy to talk out loud with yourself if that would be more effective in breaking a pattern. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 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
Verb
  • In April, Williams hammered out a two-year extension that pushed off retirement talk and let the 49ers focus elsewhere in the draft instead of splurging on a replacement.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Israeli and Lebanese negotiating teams are set to meet again there to continue hammering out a plan under which Israel would withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 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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  • Italy has also pointed to Ceuta to push forward a controversial plan, forged in Italy's partnership with Albania, to move migrant screenings outside of the EU.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rumor has long held that some of Coltrane’s final works were forged under the shivery benison of LSD.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Talk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20out. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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