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
bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary
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Recent Examples of bandied
Like many short-term rental hosts across metro Atlanta, Gross is preparing to welcome guests for the FIFA World Cup, bandied about for years as a major tourism draw, the largest sporting event in the city since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
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Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Such a possibility seems silly but has still been bandied about in early trade-deadline discussions.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
But not those bandied about in the general mock-draft populous.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Such a possibility seems silly but has still been bandied about in early trade-deadline discussions.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
But not those bandied about in the general mock-draft populous.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied
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Teng found a menopause specialist from Midi who discussed the risks and benefits of HRT, and recommended vitamins, supplements, diet and lifestyle changes.
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Commissioners also discussed Florida’s Live Local Act, which allows qualifying housing developments to bypass certain local zoning regulations.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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The settlement stems from a 2022 federal class action suit filed by YouTube TV subscribers who argued that Disney used its control over must-have programming, including content tied to ESPN and Hulu, to influence the broader live streaming market.
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Blutinger, a Jewish studies professor at Long Beach State University, had argued that Israel was not committing genocide in Gaza and that the protests on university campuses seemed supportive of Hamas.
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“Bandied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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