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
Mytheresa has been teasing its yacht experience on the French Riviera, part of a new strategy to build out its luxury clienteling events, as discussed by CEO Francis Belin at the recent Vogue Business Global Summit.
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Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
According to the filing, Al-Saadi discussed the consulate shooting in a recorded phone call.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The announcements reflect a broader trend discussed throughout APOS, where media executives have increasingly emphasized audience engagement, community-building and cultural affinity as key drivers of future growth across Asia’s entertainment industry.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 June 2026
Police haven't discussed a motive for the shooting, but Congo said workplace violence is a growing problem.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
For the past five weeks, the Cubs have internally discussed how to attack the offensive problems.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Supervisors also discussed the park agreement and said the community services district may not be fulfilling its obligations under the deal.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Chart-wise, the stock is attempting to leverage a long trading range — a similar scenario to IHI discussed last week — though the pattern here is noticeably larger.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
What was once more commonly discussed as a danger in fragile democracies is now an urgent American concern.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
According to the filing, Al-Saadi discussed the consulate shooting in a recorded phone call.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The announcements reflect a broader trend discussed throughout APOS, where media executives have increasingly emphasized audience engagement, community-building and cultural affinity as key drivers of future growth across Asia’s entertainment industry.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 June 2026
Police haven't discussed a motive for the shooting, but Congo said workplace violence is a growing problem.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
For the past five weeks, the Cubs have internally discussed how to attack the offensive problems.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Supervisors also discussed the park agreement and said the community services district may not be fulfilling its obligations under the deal.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Chart-wise, the stock is attempting to leverage a long trading range — a similar scenario to IHI discussed last week — though the pattern here is noticeably larger.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
What was once more commonly discussed as a danger in fragile democracies is now an urgent American concern.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
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Fans debated score predictions, discussed players and shared hopes that Algeria could upset the defending world champions.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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After someone blew a hole in the Nord Stream Pipeline deep under the Baltic Sea in September 2022, the global media debated a geopolitical whodunnit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The groups argued that the site of the garden runs afoul of federal laws and has not been authorized by Congress.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Opponents to the development argued that the circumstances are different and that the court's decision does not apply to the Greeley case.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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