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as in to contend
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together
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as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week
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as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate
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as in to confirm
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building
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Recent Examples of argue
But some analysts are raising red flags, arguing that OpenAI's deal with Nvidia is reminiscent of vendor financing patterns that helped burst the dot-com bubble in the early 2000s.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The act of raking doesn’t erode the soil (although some people would argue that removing leaves by any method may lead to soil erosion).
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Fournier acknowledged the challenge but argued that new opportunities are emerging outside the studio system.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that his efforts to appoint loyalists to the Fed, public calls to lower interest rates, and attempts to remove a sitting governor represent a clear move to sway monetary policy for political purposes.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The act of raking doesn’t erode the soil (although some people would argue that removing leaves by any method may lead to soil erosion).
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Fournier acknowledged the challenge but argued that new opportunities are emerging outside the studio system.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that his efforts to appoint loyalists to the Fed, public calls to lower interest rates, and attempts to remove a sitting governor represent a clear move to sway monetary policy for political purposes.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argue
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Add in Michigan, USC and Minnesota, and well over half the league still has a shot at contending for a CFP spot.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Next week sees the release of several titles that have a decent shot of contending for the box office crown against One Battle After Another.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Other witnesses indicated that the shooter was a third person who entered the fight between Runnels and Collins’ nephew after the two had already started to bicker, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Communists and socialists bickered over doctrine and orthodoxy.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since then, no one has been able to convince me that Sophia Bush is straight and I’ve finally been vindicated!—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ochocinco, the former All-Pro wideout, wasn’t convinced.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, steps away from the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, TIME hosted a panel to discuss how AI is transforming systems to address global challenges.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin previously confirmed to PEOPLE that the men died after being struck by lightning.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court disagreed, reasoning the membership relationship between UNLV and the NCAA didn’t warrant a finding of state action by the NCAA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Michell was reasoning from Newton’s laws.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Similarly to their meeting last year, Georgia trailed early and managed to fight its way back.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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But instead of fighting my body and losing, now my body and I fight together against our enemy, anxiety.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Pittsburgh’s defense rested on the idea that the taxes equal out when considering the school-district tax—a point, as explained above, that failed to persuade the judges who have presided over this litigation.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Following two successful seasons at Ole Miss, Lane weighed the possibility of taking another head coaching job, but Landry persuaded him to stay.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Argue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argue. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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