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
Sitting knee-to-knee, the leaders shook their hands and talked over each other.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Thoughts contradicting one another, talking over each other and stretching reality.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
The girls don't have to compete with each other for our attention or end up talking over each other and arguing.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 8 May 2025
The men, talking over each other frantically, wanted to know why the government was trying to send them to El Salvador and what was happening with their immigration court dates.
—USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Thoughts contradicting one another, talking over each other and stretching reality.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
The girls don't have to compete with each other for our attention or end up talking over each other and arguing.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 8 May 2025
The men, talking over each other frantically, wanted to know why the government was trying to send them to El Salvador and what was happening with their immigration court dates.
—USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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But the truth is, many of the most essential life planning tools—like a will, trust or guardianship directive—are rarely discussed or offered at work.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Body camera footage obtained by his attorney, Keith Rutman, shows officers debating whether to take him to a nearby psychiatric hospital.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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In fact, a simple search for side part on TikTok will generate a range of videos debating whether the look is either cheugy or the comeback style of the century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The moderates advocated for an increase to the SALT cap, currently set at $10,000, but argued that the $30,000 cap outlined in the package remained too low.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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But the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond, sued and argued the state constitution did not allow for public funds to be spent for churches or the teaching of religion.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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