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
What followed was a heated exchange that lasted for minutes, with the leaders talking over each other.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
And that's why there's been so much talk over the last week about bats.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Since re-taking office in January, Trump has tried to re-engage Iran in diplomatic talks over their nuclear weapons development, threatening military escalation if diplomacy is not achieved.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Hamas – which wants to see the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza - rejected the plan, accusing Israel of reneging over commitments made during initial talks over the truce.
—Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
And that's why there's been so much talk over the last week about bats.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Since re-taking office in January, Trump has tried to re-engage Iran in diplomatic talks over their nuclear weapons development, threatening military escalation if diplomacy is not achieved.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Hamas – which wants to see the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza - rejected the plan, accusing Israel of reneging over commitments made during initial talks over the truce.
—Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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These topics and more will continue to be discussed leading up to the draft.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Putin also discussed Iran's nuclear program with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said during his visit to Moscow, the Kremlin said, as Oman continues its mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Before the second tribal council, players in David's group debated between either voting out Cedrek McFadden or Shauhin Davari.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The anti-Amendment 4 website hosted by the Agency for Health Care Administration led to court challenges from people who argued the state was improperly using its official power, including one case in front of the Florida Supreme Court.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Few would argue that the tire wear shown last spring and again on Saturday was within reason.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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