discussed

verb

past tense of discuss
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 During his time on Miller’s podcast, the secretary also discussed fatherhood and conspiracy theories. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026 Officials also discussed a $10 million replacement for the municipal golf course clubhouse and a potential $6 million replacement for the Parkwood Pool. — Sofi Zeman august 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 For more than a decade, Viral Nation has helped brands influence how they are perceived, discussed, trusted and understood across digital environments. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Jury selection and press access were discussed during Tuesday's hearing. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Participants discussed how their navies, defense procurement organizations and industries could work together as the initiative moves into its next phase. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Perched on the amorphic concrete Kubo outdoor seating, the speakers discussed the power of collaboration and supporting traditional craft techniques. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers briefly discussed what bringing back Rortvedt would look like earlier in July, but did not make substantial progress until Sunday evening, upon learning the severity of Rushing’s injury. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The Furiosa and Queen’s Gambit star discussed the topic during a chat with Complex while promoting Apple TV’s limited series Lucky. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
  1. debated
  2. argued
  3. reviewed
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  • According to the blunt John Adams, the American Revolution began before the war with Britain, in the people’s minds and hearts, and Arendt situated those shifts in American town councils where citizens had debated local affairs.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The research on this topic is extensive and widely debated, but a 2026 study has re-modelled a global individualism-collectivism scale to measure where each country falls.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of debated
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  • But Craig's supporters have argued that the four-term congresswoman is the more electable candidate, especially as Flanagan has been tied to the Minnesota governor's handling of the multimillion-dollar fraud schemes in the state.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That connection is ultimately what put Tupac’s life in jeopardy, Davis argued in the book Compton Street Legend, which has become a key piece of evidence in the case against him.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of argued
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  • The spending is heavily dominated by staff travel, transportation and lodging, which make up the vast majority of the top expenditures, per P-card data reviewed by the Herald after a public records request.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • She was later charged with seven counts, including driving under the influence of multiple substances, DUI drugs, DUI alcohol-less safe and improper stopping on a roadway, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewed

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