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
The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
During their summit at the White House, the three leaders discussed a framework for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The debate over Ishiba’s message, which has been discussed not only within the LDP but also by public commentators, reveals the divide in Japan over how to remember World War II.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Burrell discussed this and more in an interview with The Telegraph.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
After the full-season premiere of The Paper, Rahill, who also co-hosts the popular Joy Tactics podcast with Nate Varrone and Jack Bensinger, discussed his surreal new gig.
—Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The controversy, which concerns an endorsement deal Kawhi Leonard signed with Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, has been discussed extensively.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
During their summit at the White House, the three leaders discussed a framework for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The debate over Ishiba’s message, which has been discussed not only within the LDP but also by public commentators, reveals the divide in Japan over how to remember World War II.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Burrell discussed this and more in an interview with The Telegraph.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
After the full-season premiere of The Paper, Rahill, who also co-hosts the popular Joy Tactics podcast with Nate Varrone and Jack Bensinger, discussed his surreal new gig.
—Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
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The Skin category winners are probably the most difficult to choose and definitely the most hotly debated, but after months of thorough testing (and retesting), in the end, our editors came to a consensus on which cleansers, creams, peels, and spot treatments offer the most impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, three grown men debated which member of their clubhouse possesses the best version of a chin beard.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a court filing ahead of the settlement in the music label fight, IA had argued that labels had added an avalanche of infringing works so late into the lawsuit to create leverage to force a settlement.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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