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as in reasoning
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 bickering
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 convincing
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 discussing
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 confirming
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 arguing
The chamber has disputed that characterization, arguing the bill will drive up costs for consumers.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
Becchina said preliminary information indicated the man and another person had been arguing in an apartment.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
In May, Social Circle filed a lawsuit against DHS, arguing the agency violated federal environmental review requirements and Georgia public nuisance law while pursuing the project.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Ultimately, the vote failed 5-3, with city council members and the mayor arguing that breaking a binding deal would put taxpayers at risk.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026
The Central Park Conservancy was among those arguing Thursday that the carriage industry should be suspended until more protections can be put in place.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The video showed a man wearing purple gloves and brandishing a knife while arguing with another man and woman.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
Becchina said preliminary information indicated the man and another person had been arguing in an apartment.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
In May, Social Circle filed a lawsuit against DHS, arguing the agency violated federal environmental review requirements and Georgia public nuisance law while pursuing the project.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Ultimately, the vote failed 5-3, with city council members and the mayor arguing that breaking a binding deal would put taxpayers at risk.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026
The Central Park Conservancy was among those arguing Thursday that the carriage industry should be suspended until more protections can be put in place.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The video showed a man wearing purple gloves and brandishing a knife while arguing with another man and woman.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguing
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The term used here is Agentic AI, defined as capable of reasoning over enterprise data, performing complex workflow tasks automatically and integrating with other systems of record to perform specific tasks.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Altman even senses that some employers are hiding behind AI when reasoning their workforce layoffs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The emotional distress may have stemmed from the family's extended trip together and bickering, his mother told USA TODAY on June 3.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While the concrete cured, the starting eight matches of the first-ever World Cup were relocated to Pocitos and Gran Parque Central, the home grounds of capital rivals Peñarol and Nacional, who'd been bickering since their first meeting in July 1900.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Pixar’s cruelest and cleverest trick has been successfully convincing audiences, over several decades, that all kinds of creatures—even inanimate objects—can have rich inner lives.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Calibration does not mean pretending everything is fine or convincing yourself to ignore real financial gaps.—
Kristin Vance Richards,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Florida has passed legislation restricting schools from discussing topics related to race and gender, books have been banned that mention race and sexuality.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Realize that Social Security needs time to verify and update the new deposit details so don’t close the first account until confirming the second account is receiving the funds.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The hours-long delay in confirming the shooting, however, has raised questions from at least two state lawmakers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The series features six conversations — highlighting the arts of cinematography, composing, production design, editing, costume design, and visual effects — with the artisans behind Emmy-contending shows, all moderated by IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Neither Rice nor Caicedo were playing for contending clubs in 2024, but both West Ham and Brighton, by virtue of broadcasting revenue or, in the latter’s specific case, the quality of their recruitment, possessed the financial resilience to name a price and then stick to it.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Candidates must position themselves as entertainers, performing for voters rather than persuading them.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Arguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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