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
As talks over the bill have progressed, divisions have emerged among Republicans, particularly between fiscal hawks most concerned about federal deficits and others more focused on the impact of cuts back home.
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Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Recommended Dignity As war with Russia drags on, Ukrainians wage parallel ‘revolution of dignity’
So, too, the Iranians, with whom Mr. Trump’s envoy held a fourth round of nuclear talks over the weekend.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
Sometimes, guests retreated to sleep on foldout cushions in the two-bedroom loft, then showed up again in the morning to talk over coffee.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a fiery statement after the U.K. suspended free trade talks over Jerusalem’s handling of the war in Gaza.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Recommended Dignity As war with Russia drags on, Ukrainians wage parallel ‘revolution of dignity’
So, too, the Iranians, with whom Mr. Trump’s envoy held a fourth round of nuclear talks over the weekend.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
Sometimes, guests retreated to sleep on foldout cushions in the two-bedroom loft, then showed up again in the morning to talk over coffee.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a fiery statement after the U.K. suspended free trade talks over Jerusalem’s handling of the war in Gaza.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Hegseth planned to appear before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee alongside Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and acting Pentagon Comptroller Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell to discuss the administration's upcoming 2026 budget request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Now seems like a good time to look at each one and discuss the highlights of the different articles, player options and plug in rules on display in each.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 19 to 13, which happened more than 16 hours after the chamber was scheduled to debate it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The Entertainment Union Coalition argues that the bill will also help retain the existing workforce, which otherwise would continue to erode.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Debates over existing recommendations Administration officials argue the shots are no longer necessary for healthy pregnant women, kids and younger adults under 65 because so many people have so much immunity at this point.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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