as in debated
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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Recent Examples of discussed
He was listed as one of the few remaining primary suspects when the case was discussed before a grand jury later that year.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Tuesday, the council discussed how to keep the event secure at their public safety meeting.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Today with Jenna & Friends host and her colleague Justin Sylvester discussed Kim Kardashian's recent crop in an October episode.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The governor also discussed the impact that low pay has on retention.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers have privately discussed plans to change TABOR and allow the state to retain more money, subject to voter approval.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
For months, the city, county and neighboring jurisdictions have discussed creating a new structure for the Sacramento Continuum of Care, one of the region’s leading nonprofit organizations that oversees homeless services.
—Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The peptides discussed are sold as research chemicals and are not FDA-approved for human use.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Tuesday, the council discussed how to keep the event secure at their public safety meeting.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Today with Jenna & Friends host and her colleague Justin Sylvester discussed Kim Kardashian's recent crop in an October episode.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The governor also discussed the impact that low pay has on retention.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers have privately discussed plans to change TABOR and allow the state to retain more money, subject to voter approval.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
For months, the city, county and neighboring jurisdictions have discussed creating a new structure for the Sacramento Continuum of Care, one of the region’s leading nonprofit organizations that oversees homeless services.
—Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The peptides discussed are sold as research chemicals and are not FDA-approved for human use.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
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Pinspark Lounge Set While demands for dressing better for air travel have been hotly debated, one way to stay off the radar for the style critics is with a simple tracksuit.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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It is set to be debated, along with several other amendments that have been filed by senators for Brownsberger’s property tax shock bill, at Thursday’s session.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The state has argued that males have biological advantages over females, and that the law was intended to protect women’s sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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But advocates argued that merely checking a box to satisfy an audit does not necessarily mean improvements in animal welfare, as evidenced by several troubling incidents that occurred last year, which is why advocates want greater transparency into how the city is fulfilling its obligations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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And while Connecticut’s chief fiscal watchdog didn’t call for changing state budget caps that hamper the General Assembly’s ability to solve the Medicaid dilemma, Scanlon said all solutions need to be reviewed.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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