as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of talk out
Race officials considered black flagging him but were talked out of it.
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John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
However, Johnson was eventually talked out of it, and Rodgers continued to start despite the injuries.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
According to sources, Johnson was talked out of the move, but, after another loss, the decision to fire Saleh was made.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
However, Johnson was eventually talked out of it, and Rodgers continued to start despite the injuries.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Chalamet sulks and talks out of the side of his mouth, picking from a grab bag of accents that vary with each scene—all of which are far more reedy and cartoonish than Dylan actually sounded in his younger days.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
According to sources, Johnson was talked out of the move, but, after another loss, the decision to fire Saleh was made.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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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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This all needs to be hammered out by Friday at 11:59 p.m.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
11 Mar. 2025
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The first full day of games in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament will also stir up the madness associated with March.—
Greg Echlin,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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On March 27, Venus retrograde slips back into Pisces — your 12th house of secrets, healing and unconscious patterns — stirring up some emotional baggage.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without their go-to scorer and clutch performer, the Knicks are forging a new identity as a stout defensive team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Talk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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