Thesaurus results for TALKING OVER

talking over

verb

present participle of talk over

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

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Recent Examples of talking over Once the conversation gets underway, another way that respect becomes concrete is through really listening, rather than just waiting for your turn to argue, or, even worse, talking over the other person. — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 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 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

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Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
This is strong energy for pitching a class, planning travel, discussing a cause, or gathering people around something meaningful.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

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But now, the internet is debating the album, with some people accusing Blanco of cultural appropriation.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Two states, Massachusetts and Idaho, will vote on ballot initiatives regarding legalization, and in several others, including Kansas and Iowa, gubernatorial candidates are debating cannabis matters.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of debating

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