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
The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.
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Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
The escalation in tensions comes as Washington and Tehran fail to make headway in negotiations to extend the truce by two months, open the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for more in-depth talk over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2026
But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.
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Linh Tat,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.
—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
The escalation in tensions comes as Washington and Tehran fail to make headway in negotiations to extend the truce by two months, open the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for more in-depth talk over Iran’s nuclear program.
—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2026
But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.
—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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In discussing the matter, Hahn also called for the county to look into establishing an emergency stockpile of air purifiers and other critical supplies to better prepare for future disasters.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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For generations, those rules have been questioned and debated but rarely tested – until now.
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The question of who will have the best record should be debated all summer.
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Srebnick, however, argued that the crash was a tragic accident — and did not amount to a crime.
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While some experts say the government should be involved in conversations about AI safety, others argue the result could stifle the industry.
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