as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of talk out
But Russia could have been talked out of it so easily.
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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
In an effort to de-escalate the situation, Riley and Heat majority owner Micky Arison recently met with Butler's representation to talk out his grievances.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Race officials considered black flagging him but were talked out of it.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
In an effort to de-escalate the situation, Riley and Heat majority owner Micky Arison recently met with Butler's representation to talk out his grievances.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Race officials considered black flagging him but were talked out of it.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk out
Verb
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Last month, Deadline reported that Netflix was hammering out a $6- to $7-million deal to acquire the film.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Deadline hears that the unions are looking to begin informal talks this summer and likely were waiting for the AMPTP to hammer out its succession plan before doing so.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Leo full moon also stirs up themes of home and family for you on the 12th, pushing you to reevaluate what security truly means to you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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On TikTok, innocuous creators have accidentally stirred up spirited debates over wedding-guest dresses—and celebrities aren’t immune to the discourse, either.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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