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
the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done
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Emails reviewed by The Dallas Morning News show that city staff and consultants discussed how to arrange tours of prospective sites as part of an evaluation of whether Dallas should invest in significant repairs of City Hall or move and redevelop its prime location.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Zabel alleges the two discussed the idea of creating a children’s book together after Sánchez told her a story about a helicopter trip where a fly was stuck to the windshield the entire time.—
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11 Mar. 2026
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It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Batted (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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