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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
According to charging documents, the two men began arguing before Harmon allegedly retrieved a tire iron from his vehicle and struck the victim three times in the head.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Musk has proven the power of his RDF before – with one analysis arguing Tesla’s stock market capitalization would be $500 billion lower without Musk at the helm.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
That seismic decision came after Mayor Quinton Lucas sued to void the election results, arguing that the measure misled voters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, sharply disputed Lively’s characterization of the ruling, arguing that the court’s prior decisions had substantially undercut many of her original claims.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Earlier this week, Vorbe’s lawyers, who have denied the allegations against him, appeared in Miami federal court seeking either his immediate release or a bond hearing, arguing that his prolonged detention warrants judicial review.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 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
Since entering the race, Raman has criticized Bass’ Inside Safe homelessness initiative as too costly, while arguing Los Angeles needs more aggressive structural reforms to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Musk has proven the power of his RDF before – with one analysis arguing Tesla’s stock market capitalization would be $500 billion lower without Musk at the helm.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
That seismic decision came after Mayor Quinton Lucas sued to void the election results, arguing that the measure misled voters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, sharply disputed Lively’s characterization of the ruling, arguing that the court’s prior decisions had substantially undercut many of her original claims.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Earlier this week, Vorbe’s lawyers, who have denied the allegations against him, appeared in Miami federal court seeking either his immediate release or a bond hearing, arguing that his prolonged detention warrants judicial review.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 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
Since entering the race, Raman has criticized Bass’ Inside Safe homelessness initiative as too costly, while arguing Los Angeles needs more aggressive structural reforms to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguing
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Fulnecky's essay argued on behalf of traditional gender norms, and cited the Bible as reasoning.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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By open-sourcing the model, DeepSeek aims to lower barriers for researchers and developers eager to experiment with advanced AI capable of reasoning through high-level mathematical challenges, a domain traditionally dominated by proprietary systems, the South China Morning Post reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Nov. 2025
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An Auburn University student missing in Japan for nearly a week had set off alone during a family vacation after his family was bickering, his parents said Thursday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 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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OpenAI has not had a stable or even convincing lead on major AI benchmarks for many months.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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The two adults kept the secret for decades, convincing themselves that silence was the only way to survive.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
2 Dec. 2025
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Gabe then sheds some tears while discussing his persona in the house, and says that he's now bonded with Jonna over their similar upbringing.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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The pair talk about everything, from fun chitchat to discussing schemes and how Riley can get his body healthy as his load increases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
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Also adding to our bullish technical checklist is that our momentum indicator in the RSI has finally broken its downtrend and is confirming recent price action.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Property tax bills will be roughly two months late this year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said yesterday, confirming the county’s long-running tax debacle will continue to stress homeowners and the public agencies like schools and libraries that rely on the money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The Dodgers and Padres are both contending for the National League West, while the Red Sox and Yankees are battling for wild card positioning in the American League.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Either way, the Browns will likely be contending for a top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Feehan kept fighting as Mordas capped his Shamrocks career with a touchdown pass to Kaden Baltazar on the final play of the game.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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The story is about a ski area that wants to expand and the locals who are fighting change.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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After a bit of persuading, my coworkers caved and tried it.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend immediately started persuading him to write a piece for AFM, on the basis that the editing would be rigorous and the pay, most appealingly, would be premium.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Arguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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