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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of talking over
Windsor-Smith also cuts this dialogue into smaller pieces, sometimes causing dialogue to overlap other dialogue, as if the speakers are excitedly talking over one another.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.
—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
The two candidates frequently interrupted each other, talking over each other’s remarks.
—
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
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.
—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
The two candidates frequently interrupted each other, talking over each other’s remarks.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking over
Verb
-
Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.
-
The dour feeling that this book produces is the exact opposite of the invigorating excitement that Scorsese conveys when discussing movie magic.
Verb
-
Lawyers are increasingly debating the role of outside investment in law firms, alternative business structures, multidisciplinary practices, and the growing influence of technology companies and private capital on the delivery of legal services.
-
The other was Michael Longfellow’s sketch about a guy dying at the top of a waterslide and debating whether he should be pushed down the slide or carried down the stairs, which was the only thing Bargatze kept talking about all week.
Cite this Entry
“Talking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20over. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
