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as in reasoned
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 bickered
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 convinced
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 discussed
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 confirmed
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 argued
In a court filing ahead of the settlement in the music label fight, IA had argued that labels had added an avalanche of infringing works so late into the lawsuit to create leverage to force a settlement.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Notably, the lawsuit cites that Wilkinson was listening to music at the time of the crash, which may be argued to have contributed to his distractiveness.
—John Perlstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Rensch wasn’t the only person to realize the potential of chess as online entertainment—something that could be not just played but watched, discussed, argued about, obsessed over, endlessly consumed.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The move drew swift criticism from Democrats, who argued that those programs had long enjoyed bipartisan support and helped expand social mobility for working-class Americans.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Others argued that the current process allows outside groups to influence elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Notably, the lawsuit cites that Wilkinson was listening to music at the time of the crash, which may be argued to have contributed to his distractiveness.
—John Perlstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Rensch wasn’t the only person to realize the potential of chess as online entertainment—something that could be not just played but watched, discussed, argued about, obsessed over, endlessly consumed.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The move drew swift criticism from Democrats, who argued that those programs had long enjoyed bipartisan support and helped expand social mobility for working-class Americans.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Others argued that the current process allows outside groups to influence elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argued
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If making movies couldn’t happen for him, Newell eventually reasoned his next best thing might be to stage movies live.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, astronomers have reasoned that a low abundance of H₂ early on resulted in hotter clouds whose internal pressure would be too hot to easily collapse into stars.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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During the squabble, Darcey and Georgi bickered about the communication issues impacting their relationship, leaving Georgi’s parents Ginka and Ivan concerned about how healthy their son’s relationship was.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ciara recently opened up about a time her husband, Russell Wilson, convinced a teenager with leukemia to stick with his treatment, an act that wound up changing his story from coming to an end.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While many echoed this sentiment in the comments and their own TikTok videos, not everyone is convinced.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985 confirmed the threat.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is fought by four engines, one water tender, two dozers and two hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After the hit, defenseman Braden Hache, who split time between Barracuda of the AHL and Wichita of the ECHL last season, stepped in and fought Francis.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Their leads include Dominican newcomer Valentina Shen Wu, who had to be persuaded several times to take on the role of the Chinese silk maker, Mei.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Argued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argued. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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