talk out

verb

Definition of talk outnext
as in to hammer out

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Recent Examples of talk out Not because employees can’t adapt to new technology, but because leaders talk out of both sides of their mouths. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 The concern is the degree to which the Broncos, from the top down, have been driving on both sides of the road — while talking out of both sides of their mouths. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Class participation earned students a merit; minor infractions, like talking out of turn, led to a demerit. — Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 In France, where politicians have discussed a boycott, sports minister Marina Ferrari and Philippe Diallo, president of the country’s soccer federation, both dismissed such talk out of hand. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk out
  1. hammer out
  2. forge
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  • Unions and the Newsom administration hammered out new agreements, which included several provisions to help cut down on California’s employee compensation costs.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of hammer out
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  • Most targets were critics of China, and the tactics included creating fake social-media accounts and swamping platforms with pro-Beijing posts, spreading false information about dissidents, and forging documents.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • For those of us who needed a reminder that the country was not even forged in a vacuum, start here.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of forge

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