as in argues
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 discusses
In the video, Grinblat discusses Ball's height, which is 6-foot-7.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In an interview with WWD, Khalifa Bin Braik, chief executive officer of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation as well as the company’s ambitious plans and where the future of retail lies.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Here, Disney Petit, CEO of LiquiDonate, discusses how the returns and warehouse management solution is helping retailers turn excess inventory and unsellable goods into opportunities for community impact and operational efficiency.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Stress and Brain Health During The Kardashians teaser, Kardashian discusses her difficult divorce from ex-husband Kanye West (now known as Ye).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With Variety, the director discusses his YouTube origins, shooting on old-school camcorders and that shocking ending.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The trio discusses Ohtani’s superlative success, not just on the field but off it.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
In two separate conversations combined below with Fazekas and Kripke, THR discusses how Gen V season two sets up aspects of The Boys season five, unpacks that Godolkin performance and failed crusade, and explores how the writers developed a group of supes to counter The Boys’ biggest antagonist.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In an interview with WWD, Khalifa Bin Braik, chief executive officer of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation as well as the company’s ambitious plans and where the future of retail lies.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Here, Disney Petit, CEO of LiquiDonate, discusses how the returns and warehouse management solution is helping retailers turn excess inventory and unsellable goods into opportunities for community impact and operational efficiency.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Stress and Brain Health During The Kardashians teaser, Kardashian discusses her difficult divorce from ex-husband Kanye West (now known as Ye).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With Variety, the director discusses his YouTube origins, shooting on old-school camcorders and that shocking ending.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The trio discusses Ohtani’s superlative success, not just on the field but off it.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
In two separate conversations combined below with Fazekas and Kripke, THR discusses how Gen V season two sets up aspects of The Boys season five, unpacks that Godolkin performance and failed crusade, and explores how the writers developed a group of supes to counter The Boys’ biggest antagonist.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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And a handful of standout horror films from around the ’70s, Johnson argues, specifically mirrored and even accelerated feminist flash points at a moment when public opinion regarding the roles and rights of women was wildly in flux.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The administration further argues that it had been forced to reassign Department of Homeland Security agents from across the country to Portland due to the protests.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Columbia University has found itself in major First Amendment debates − on and off campus.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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And now, many financial advisors are watching as Congress debates Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies amid the government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Discusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discusses. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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