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 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
Lawmakers and the mayor's office are still in talks over key pieces — including the controversial tax on rides booked with apps like Uber and Lyft — with the deadline of council's last session looming.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 3 June 2026
At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026
Lawmakers and the mayor's office are still in talks over key pieces — including the controversial tax on rides booked with apps like Uber and Lyft — with the deadline of council's last session looming.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 3 June 2026
At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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The proposal could increase parking rates to as much as $3 per hour, though city leaders will discuss the final details at Tuesday evening's council meeting.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Plot to rob a military ammunition plant Officials said the group discussed a backup plan to steal military ordnance after determining that its members lacked the expertise needed to manufacture homemade explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The attendees debated where all these new treatments might fit in, especially with Eli Lilly currently dominating the market for shots and impressing attendees with data from its experimental triple-acting drug retatrutide that produced the most weight loss seen yet.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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Opponents to the development argued that the circumstances are different and that the court's decision does not apply to the Greeley case.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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