bandies

verb

present tense third-person singular of bandy
as in debates
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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  1. debates
  2. discusses
  3. argues
Verb
  • For now, retailers can keep selling the drinks and consumers can continue buying them, but distributors may become increasingly reluctant to replenish inventory while Congress debates the category's future.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While his party debates abolishing prisons and owning grocery stores, Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie is cleaning up his city.
    — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
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  • One option is credit counseling, where a professional counselor reviews your finances and discusses potential repayment strategies.
    — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discusses
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  • The diamond experiment The place to look for the answers, Folman argues, is in heavier masses.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This book, a history of the Constitution, argues that the philosophy of amendment is foundational to modern constitutionalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of argues
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“Bandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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