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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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rush and Kohnen debated some of the key concerns of the letter on a call.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Last week, council members debated a comprehensive plan to begin charging drivers to park in Balboa Park.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Read was on trial for murder and a slew of other alleged crimes, while her defense argued she was framed — the victim of a cover-up involving law enforcement agents.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Talked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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