as in to discuss
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 bandy
Fans have been bandying this theory around for weeks, and her reaction to Gaitok staring them down at the Muay Thai fight could give it a bit more credence.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The top number that’s been bandied is 25 percent, but the only thing that’s certain is that tariffs are forthcoming.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Purpose—a buzzword that gets bandied around like candy at a party.
—Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The top number that’s been bandied is 25 percent, but the only thing that’s certain is that tariffs are forthcoming.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Purpose—a buzzword that gets bandied around like candy at a party.
—Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandy
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Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro discussed the Jeffrey Epstein files on the July 14 episode of Kelly's YouTube show.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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There’s a lot of humor used as the co-hosts discuss current events and rail against liberal reaction to them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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These criteria represent one interpretation of best practices; mental health professionals sometimes debate the optimal response to crisis situations, with some favoring immediate intervention and others prioritizing rapport-building.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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The exact circumstances and fuzzy details of the riot have been debated and researched for decades — including an urban legend that some cadets in College Station attempted to take a howitzer to Waco via a rail car.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But Trump has questioned the strategic relationship, arguing that Tokyo takes advantage of Washington on trade while Americans pay to defend Japan under a long-standing security agreement.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which King co-founded in 1957, opposed the release, arguing that the FBI illegally surveilled King and other civil rights figures.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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