as in to discuss
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 talk over
While talking over the phone from prison with The Art of Dialogue, Death Row co-founder Suge Knight made an interesting revelation involving two late superstars.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Pedri and Gavi, whose deals also expire in 2026, are in talks over extending and those discussions are understood to be at a more positive stage.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
For instance, there were never any meaningful talks over Ivan Toney last summer despite his availability and his name being discussed internally.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview Thursday that Ukraine will be involved in talks over the settlement of the war, but the U.S. will be the main intermediary with Russia during the talks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Pedri and Gavi, whose deals also expire in 2026, are in talks over extending and those discussions are understood to be at a more positive stage.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
For instance, there were never any meaningful talks over Ivan Toney last summer despite his availability and his name being discussed internally.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview Thursday that Ukraine will be involved in talks over the settlement of the war, but the U.S. will be the main intermediary with Russia during the talks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Consuelos and Ripa regularly discuss married life on their morning talk show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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During a February 2020 exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Blige, 54, discussed Ayers’ impact on one of her favorite songs throughout her decades-long career.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The ghosts debate the nature of China’s modernity, the struggle between Confucian and Legalist traditions, and the influence of Japanese versus European ideas on the New Culture Movement.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The science on transgender procedures, including hormone replacement and surgery, is hotly debated.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors argued that the crimes shared the same modus operandi and that many witnesses overlap.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was arguing between Sai and Steph about air signs, and chewing gum, and how long someone should be allowed to spend looking at the stars.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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