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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of discussed
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.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
On one level, the Nazis here are stereotypical adventure story villains, yet specific actual Nazi atrocities are discussed and the suffering of French citizens is deeply felt.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Other signs discussed non-native plant species and the negative effects of feral horses, information about disease, enslavement, war, and colonization, and how government regulations protect delicate ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Cury, in an interview with THR ahead of the doc’s world premiere, discussed her motivation for bringing Scarlet Girls to the world, finding brave women speaking out about their experience, and the backlash against women’s rights in various parts of the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly discussed the option at a closed congressional briefing on Tuesday, according to Axios.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Avs star Cale Makar was on the ice when the play occurred, and, with captain Gabe Landeskog out of the lineup, discussed it with the officials.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Frequently, chat members discussed Republican politics and race.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
On one level, the Nazis here are stereotypical adventure story villains, yet specific actual Nazi atrocities are discussed and the suffering of French citizens is deeply felt.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Other signs discussed non-native plant species and the negative effects of feral horses, information about disease, enslavement, war, and colonization, and how government regulations protect delicate ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Cury, in an interview with THR ahead of the doc’s world premiere, discussed her motivation for bringing Scarlet Girls to the world, finding brave women speaking out about their experience, and the backlash against women’s rights in various parts of the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly discussed the option at a closed congressional briefing on Tuesday, according to Axios.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Avs star Cale Makar was on the ice when the play occurred, and, with captain Gabe Landeskog out of the lineup, discussed it with the officials.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Frequently, chat members discussed Republican politics and race.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
Verb
-
On Monday and Tuesday, Sirota and the committee’s five other members debated cuts to the state’s Department of Early Childhood and to Medicaid services.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Captain Antoine Dupont debated with referee Nika Amashukeli where the penalty spots were.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
-
In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
