as in discussing
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 talking over
The two candidates frequently interrupted each other, talking over each other’s remarks.
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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
White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Maisler and Coogler were talking over the phone from the very beginning about putting Sinners together, before there was even a finished script.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Before it was delivered, Banks and Richardson began talking over each other as Banks questioned Richardson’s reaction to her elimination.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Raskin, the ranking member on the committee, chided Bondi for talking over a member who had reclaimed his time.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Even as flames licked the rafters and debris began to drip down, some onlookers filmed on their phones while others kept dancing or talking over the music.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
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
White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Maisler and Coogler were talking over the phone from the very beginning about putting Sinners together, before there was even a finished script.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Before it was delivered, Banks and Richardson began talking over each other as Banks questioned Richardson’s reaction to her elimination.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Raskin, the ranking member on the committee, chided Bondi for talking over a member who had reclaimed his time.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Even as flames licked the rafters and debris began to drip down, some onlookers filmed on their phones while others kept dancing or talking over the music.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking over
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The open letter comes as EU Member states are discussing plans to combine funding for culture, media and civil society into a single pot.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Board members had signed nondisclosure agreements barring them from discussing information related to the search, partly to protect candidates’ current employment.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The exchanges grew increasingly heated as Pratt repeatedly attacked Raman’s homelessness proposals, prompting Raman to accuse Pratt and Bass of focusing more on attacking her than debating one another.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The trial over Pitt's allegations of Jolie's breach of contract is scheduled to begin sometime in 2027, with Pitt and Jolie still debating on an exact start date.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Talking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20over. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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