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
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.
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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
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
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Speaking at a seminar at TIFFCOM, the festival’s market arm, the team behind the five country co-production, which included Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Luxembourg, discussed the difficulties balancing the requirements of film funds from each country.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Officials, though, are less confident that a trade agreement discussed in July will be finalized, as the countries remain deadlocked over the details of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though the Maldives is the first country to enact such a ban, similar proposals have been debated – and nearly imposed – in other parts of the world.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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When its army entered Gaza in late 1956, the Israeli government argued that national security interests required it to control the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The issue of filing deadlines wasn't argued before the Supreme Court, nor the circuit court, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Talked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20over. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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