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
For months, Smith did not see her husband at all and only talked over the phone.
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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
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
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Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho discussed the event’s main goal, to mark a year since the beginning of recovery from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires in January of 2025.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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After the episode in Miami, Thomson benched Castellanos for a game; the Phillies debated a suspension because Castellanos had violated a Major League Baseball rule by having an open container of alcohol in the dugout during a game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Talked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20over. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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