as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of talk out
Other artists came to his defense, like D. J. Caruso, who directed Kilmer in The Salton Sea and said the actor simply liked to talk out scenes and enjoyed having a director’s attention.
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Time, 3 Apr. 2025
How Joe Pesci was talked out of retirement for his first movie role in 9 years
While Pesci himself hasn't been outspoken about his desire to get back in the courtroom as Vinny Gambini, Tomei has fondly called back to the film over the years.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Lauren Reed’s two young daughters, who are 6 and 3 years old, were in the doorway of her kitchen talking out a dispute about blocks that minutes before had ended in yelling and tears.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The music giant, which represents both artists, says Drake is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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Time, 3 Apr. 2025
How Joe Pesci was talked out of retirement for his first movie role in 9 years
While Pesci himself hasn't been outspoken about his desire to get back in the courtroom as Vinny Gambini, Tomei has fondly called back to the film over the years.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Lauren Reed’s two young daughters, who are 6 and 3 years old, were in the doorway of her kitchen talking out a dispute about blocks that minutes before had ended in yelling and tears.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The music giant, which represents both artists, says Drake is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk out
Verb
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Members are staring down a key four-week stretch to hammer out provisions of the bill, with their Fourth of July goal in sight and pressure mounting to complete President Trump’s top domestic agenda priority.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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Though the final legislation will likely mirror broad elements of the deal brokered by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), GOP senators are hammering out differences over deeper budget cuts, Medicaid provisions, clean energy incentives, and more.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The Leo full moon also stirs up themes of home and family for you on the 12th, pushing you to reevaluate what security truly means to you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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As the fish return to spawn in the rivers and streams where they were hatched, bottlenecks like dams stir up pinniped feeding frenzies.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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In that role, Pullin forged new corporate partnerships.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The distinct domains of venture capital (VC), private equity (PE) and pure-play entrepreneurship are converging, forging a powerful new model for value creation in the post-artificial intelligence (AI) economy.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Talk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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