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as in contends
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 bickers
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 convinces
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 discusses
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 confirms
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 argues
Runge argues in The Great Healthcare Disruption that innovation without humanity risks leaving patients behind, while humanity without innovation risks stalling medical progress.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
But as Kevin Kelly argues, in the age of AI, the more critical metric is shifting.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s unfair, Jemelkova argues, since many more projects are moving forward than being cancelled.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Uri Berliner, then a senior business editor at the network, wrote it for The Free Press, a news outlet that argues the mainstream news media has become biased.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Khormaee argues that the evolution of email security solutions over the past 30 years has been too slow to keep pace with the fast-developing threat – and that with cyber attackers increasingly using AI themselves, the gap is growing dangerously wide.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These practices nurture a feeling of safety and defiance, Stewart argues.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
That scalability, the team argues, is its major breakthrough.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
But as Kevin Kelly argues, in the age of AI, the more critical metric is shifting.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s unfair, Jemelkova argues, since many more projects are moving forward than being cancelled.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Uri Berliner, then a senior business editor at the network, wrote it for The Free Press, a news outlet that argues the mainstream news media has become biased.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Khormaee argues that the evolution of email security solutions over the past 30 years has been too slow to keep pace with the fast-developing threat – and that with cyber attackers increasingly using AI themselves, the gap is growing dangerously wide.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These practices nurture a feeling of safety and defiance, Stewart argues.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
That scalability, the team argues, is its major breakthrough.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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The firings, the lawsuit contends, gutted the bureau of vital expertise.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parker contends that a constellation of factors, including genetics, inflammation, and stress, enable acetaminophen to trigger autism in certain children.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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The indie follows Christie, a timid 30-something who, after an unexpected positive pregnancy test, convinces her free-spirited best friend Ally (Ruffin) to help her track down her birth mother.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turns out, the possibility of the pirate using the Foundation’s whisper-ships is what finally convinces them to start listening.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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This article discusses memory and chip and system design talks at the 2025 AI Infra Summit in Santa Clara, CA by Kove, Pliops and Cadence.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This article discusses the first four episodes of Prime Video’s The Girlfriend.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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If Thursday’s inflation data confirms that price pressures are persistent, the market could face significant headwinds.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even the most qualified professionals hit roadblocks during a job search, Augustine asserts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The judge's order asserts that Anthropic pirated more than 7 million copies of books.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under a new deal with CBS and Paramount+, UFC fights will be available for all subscribers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Days later, then-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley announced a campaign challenging the former governor as the GOP fights to keep the Senate seat red.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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During such events, Kirk debates students and others about myriad of topics, some of them controversial.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Argues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argues. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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