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
Manning and Nix hoped to talk over rounds of golf before training camp, but scheduling conflicts arose.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
The news comes a day after Iranian diplomats and diplomats from England, Italy, and Germany met to explore beginning new talks over limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
The goalkeeper department is unresolved on several fronts, with Ederson in talks over a move to Galatasaray and Stefan Ortega available for transfer but yet to find a suitable club.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That can be talking over comms with the player, offering up options to tackle objectives, or — in the example in our demo — helping out with air support and targeting enemies from outside the ship.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
The news comes a day after Iranian diplomats and diplomats from England, Italy, and Germany met to explore beginning new talks over limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
The goalkeeper department is unresolved on several fronts, with Ederson in talks over a move to Galatasaray and Stefan Ortega available for transfer but yet to find a suitable club.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That can be talking over comms with the player, offering up options to tackle objectives, or — in the example in our demo — helping out with air support and targeting enemies from outside the ship.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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On Tuesday, steps away from the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, TIME hosted a panel to discuss how AI is transforming systems to address global challenges.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was a prolific podcaster, known for debating and defending his conservative, Christian values on the show.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Even if a dissenting perspective isn’t correct or better, dissent brings different views to the fore so that they can be debated, and that improves and sharpens arguments, options and outcomes.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have argued that travel to Moshannon is far more difficult for members of the defense team based in Nashville, and not easier for those in New York.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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During oral arguments at the Arizona Supreme Court, attorney Eric Fraser, who argued on behalf of the state, didn't deny political violence occurred in the country.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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