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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
For decades, DeLodder said, hospitals have quelled the establishment of freestanding birthing centers by arguing against their necessity.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The budget director wrote the project’s chapter on the Executive Office of the President, arguing that the bureaucracy is riddled with inefficiencies and corruption.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Many Democrats, meanwhile, have downplayed the threat of mass firings, arguing that the White House has already been reducing the size of the federal workforce.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
What To Know In the interview, Collins said Johnson was arguing about who in the country has legal status.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Yesterday, two unions representing federal employees filed a lawsuit, arguing that the administration's threats of mass layoffs during a government shutdown are an unlawful abuse of power by the administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Across 30 shows, there wasn’t a single viral video of people fighting or arguing.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
If someone is furloughed, the thinking goes, they could more easily be seen as extraneous, giving the Administration an easier path to arguing they aren’t needed at all.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Other interior designers agree, arguing that human touch is necessary in home decoration.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The budget director wrote the project’s chapter on the Executive Office of the President, arguing that the bureaucracy is riddled with inefficiencies and corruption.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Many Democrats, meanwhile, have downplayed the threat of mass firings, arguing that the White House has already been reducing the size of the federal workforce.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
What To Know In the interview, Collins said Johnson was arguing about who in the country has legal status.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Yesterday, two unions representing federal employees filed a lawsuit, arguing that the administration's threats of mass layoffs during a government shutdown are an unlawful abuse of power by the administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Across 30 shows, there wasn’t a single viral video of people fighting or arguing.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
If someone is furloughed, the thinking goes, they could more easily be seen as extraneous, giving the Administration an easier path to arguing they aren’t needed at all.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Other interior designers agree, arguing that human touch is necessary in home decoration.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguing
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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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Jennifer Aniston’s Alex Levy, Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson, and the other members of The Morning Show’s newsroom and its network are once again bickering and backstabbing.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coaches are also bickering about money, a topic that would have felt out of place 10 years ago.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 1984, the Cubs won both games at Wrigley in convincing fashion.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Part of Manfred’s agenda in the coming years involves convincing the owners to band together and offer consumers a 30-team package of local television rights.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The news conference earlier this week went far beyond discussing Tylenol.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Where other projects have found success discussing the same notions bleakly, Etzler trusts his sardonic approach will tempt audiences to let their guards down and allow the subject matter to resonate, perhaps looking inward at their own complicity in the process.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Patrick took it surprisingly well, because Kacie kept making out with him and confirming that her choice had nothing to do with her feelings for him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hailey Bieber, too, has given the sneaker a seal of approval, strutting around in its ombré, yellow-and-orange version in London while confirming that the trench coat and Nike Shox combo is one worthy of replicating this fall.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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But instead of contending for the Supporters Shield (best record in MLS), Minnesota will need to start looking behind them in the standings.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
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The contract extension announcement arrives ahead of the race on Sunday, where McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull are expected to be the teams contending for the win.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 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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Meghan and Harry might be fighting constantly over her Netflix show With Love, Meghan.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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To help, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share their best strategies for persuading others and why these approaches are so effective.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Arguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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