as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of talk out
Lauren Reed’s two young daughters, who are 6 and 3 years old, were in the doorway of her kitchen talking out a dispute about blocks that minutes before had ended in yelling and tears.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The music giant, which represents both artists, says Drake is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
But Russia could have been talked out of it so easily.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Aggressors in these types of attacks have the advantage over the defenders, and China cannot be talked out of spying.
—Adam Segal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The music giant, which represents both artists, says Drake is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
But Russia could have been talked out of it so easily.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Aggressors in these types of attacks have the advantage over the defenders, and China cannot be talked out of spying.
—Adam Segal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk out
Verb
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Since no one won a majority of seats in the election, Merz’s Conservatives are in talks with the Social Democrats trying to hammer out an agreement to form a coalition government.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Most curriculum decisions are hammered out at the local level.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a groundbreaking fusion of sports, fashion, and music, Under Armour’s latest campaign featuring NBA superstar Steph Curry has stirred up the marketing world, reinvigorating the Curry Brand.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Do not sweep or vacuum the area — that could stir up droppings or other infectious materials into the air.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The film, which is represented internationally by Pathé, follows a woman who leaves her hometown to forge a bigger and better life for herself, but must return home because of a family emergency.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cuban forged a particular bond with Dumont, sensing long-term business opportunities with the son-in-law of Miriam Adelson, Sheldon’s widow.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Talk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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