talking over

present participle of talk over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of talking over Suddenly, the entire table erupts, simultaneously talking over one another about who said what at what time to whom. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 As Childish Gambino says, this is America, and at its best moments the script captures the way this nation’s irreconcilable differences play out in arguments with people interrupting and talking over one another, all sides refusing to listen. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Once the conversation gets underway, another way that respect becomes concrete is through really listening, rather than just waiting for your turn to argue, or, even worse, talking over the other person. — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Windsor-Smith also cuts this dialogue into smaller pieces, sometimes causing dialogue to overlap other dialogue, as if the speakers are excitedly talking over one another. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 The two candidates frequently interrupted each other, talking over each other’s remarks. — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters. — William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking over
Verb
  • Using one term as shorthand for another can blur information patients may be looking for when reading about a medication or discussing a prescription with a provider.
    — Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jurors are now discussing hours of video and several witness and expert testimonies.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Presbyterian seminary student made the comment while debating legislation related to transgender people participating in school sports.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Agree On Decision Criteria First Agree on the decision criteria before debating the decision.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Talking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20over. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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