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 other performances are equally remote — this is the kind of a movie where nobody talks over anybody else’s lines, with steady pauses between each piece of dialogue — keeping the viewer at a certain distance.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Washington — Democrats sent a counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement to the White House and Republicans on Monday, the latest development in talks over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Before it was delivered, Banks and Richardson began talking over each other as Banks questioned Richardson’s reaction to her elimination.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Democrats have escalated their negotiating tactics with congressional Republicans and White House officials, who've been in sensitive talks over reforming the 9/11-era Cabinet agency since federal agents killed a second Minnesotan, 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, in January.
—Zachary Schermele, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Washington — Democrats sent a counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement to the White House and Republicans on Monday, the latest development in talks over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Before it was delivered, Banks and Richardson began talking over each other as Banks questioned Richardson’s reaction to her elimination.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Democrats have escalated their negotiating tactics with congressional Republicans and White House officials, who've been in sensitive talks over reforming the 9/11-era Cabinet agency since federal agents killed a second Minnesotan, 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, in January.
—Zachary Schermele, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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The announcement was made at the Air and Space Forces Association Air Warfare Symposium, where defense leaders gathered to discuss next-generation airpower.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drewenski’s first act as mayor was to appoint an acting clerk, following a process of seeking and interviewing applicants from the public that was discussed at the previous City Council meeting.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Richard Sher’s panel of Pat McDonough, Sheila Dixon, Adam Wood and Dick Gelfman debate this issue.—
Bill Wachsberger,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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The jury is expect to be back in court on Monday afternoon to hear closing arguments after the attorneys debate the final charge instructions.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have argued the judge did not have legal authority to enact a map that wasn’t approved by the Legislature.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The union representing correctional officers quickly opposed the recommendation in a Monday afternoon statement, arguing that permanent closures present fiscal and operational risks to California.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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