hashes (over or out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hash (over or out)
as in discusses
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion for months the town councilmen hashed over the proposal to allow a big-box store in their rural community

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  1. discusses
  2. debates
  3. argues
Verb
  • Ranging from ‘Bottle Rocket’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ to ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ the filmmaker discusses his distinctive way with needle drops.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the recent allegations toward Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of discusses
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  • While the country debates its own past, Stan Franklin was at the memorial thinking about its future.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While America debates one member of Congress, millions of employees are quietly asking themselves a much more personal question.
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of debates
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  • The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Midjourney’s motion argues that it should also be allowed to dig deeper.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of argues
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“Hashes (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hashes%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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