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
Butterflies swirl in your stomach before confronting the coworker who talks over you in meetings.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
After six rounds of talks over more than two months, the two sides have yet to come to any sort of agreement over tariffs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
People feel safe when they’re not being rushed or talked over.
—Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
With Ibrahima Konate still in talks over a new contract and Virgil Van Dijk only extending his deal late into last season, Liverpool have been carefully considering centre-backs for some time.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
After six rounds of talks over more than two months, the two sides have yet to come to any sort of agreement over tariffs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
People feel safe when they’re not being rushed or talked over.
—Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
With Ibrahima Konate still in talks over a new contract and Virgil Van Dijk only extending his deal late into last season, Liverpool have been carefully considering centre-backs for some time.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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In this interview, the co-founder of Kodiak Cakes and now founder of Kindling discusses his strategic approach to building a brand, disrupting categories, and the evolving landscape of health-conscious snacking.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro discussed the Jeffrey Epstein files on the July 14 episode of Kelly's YouTube show.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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In fact, as the country debates effective severe weather warning protocols in the aftermath of deadly flash flooding in Texas, the siren community has been vocal about their usefulness.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Each body will debate their respective positions, before the three enter into a trilogue to come to a final proposal.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But Trump has questioned the strategic relationship, arguing that Tokyo takes advantage of Washington on trade while Americans pay to defend Japan under a long-standing security agreement.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which King co-founded in 1957, opposed the release, arguing that the FBI illegally surveilled King and other civil rights figures.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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