talked over

Definition of talked overnext
past tense of talk over
as in discussed
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 talked over The two then talked over each other. Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026 For months, Smith did not see her husband at all and only talked over the phone. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Big ones, small ones, and anything in between could be talked over while Mercury transits your 9th House of Learning. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 During Wednesday’s hearing, Bessent frequently talked over Waters, trying to correct the California congresswoman’s message about tariffs and inflation. David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026 Steeped in dread and indignation, Watcher is feminist horror that imagines what Rear Window would be like if Jimmy Stewart were constantly talked over and dismissed. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 Vance tried to say something more, but Stephanopoulos talked over him and went to a commercial break. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked over
Verb
  • The three candidates discussed affordability, public safety and more.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • The governor’s decision to off-ramp — a standard provision included in progressive design-build contracts when a price for construction cannot be reached — is the responsible choice for Maryland and consistent with what Moore and I discussed in our first conversations those months ago.
    Katie Thomson, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The family debated which direction the teenager would go in his career.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
  • Any remedy to that is worthy of at least being considered or debated.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

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“Talked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20over. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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