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
That used to be a question discussed all over Wall Street regarding the streaming giant’s stock price.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Chiuri recently spoke with WWD and discussed her plans to honor and evolve the House of Fendi’s signature codes, with a strong focus on accessories.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Styles and Kravitz haven't discussed their relationship publicly, but they've been photographed together multiple times over the past few months, including in Rome.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
According to the senior Pentagon official, representatives from the department, including Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael, recently discussed several hypothetical scenarios with Anthropic leadership about how the company’s products might be employed by the military.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The proposal will next be discussed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The logical assumption here would be that a cooperative mode was discussed at some point.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The bill will be discussed again at the council’s March 10 work session.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
After Amodei left, officials discussed whether to use the Defense Production Act in this situation, which enables the government to exert control over domestic industries.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Chiuri recently spoke with WWD and discussed her plans to honor and evolve the House of Fendi’s signature codes, with a strong focus on accessories.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Styles and Kravitz haven't discussed their relationship publicly, but they've been photographed together multiple times over the past few months, including in Rome.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
According to the senior Pentagon official, representatives from the department, including Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael, recently discussed several hypothetical scenarios with Anthropic leadership about how the company’s products might be employed by the military.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The proposal will next be discussed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The logical assumption here would be that a cooperative mode was discussed at some point.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The bill will be discussed again at the council’s March 10 work session.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
After Amodei left, officials discussed whether to use the Defense Production Act in this situation, which enables the government to exert control over domestic industries.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
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Prosecutors debated lawmakers on the limits of the Fourth Amendment.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Sunshine Protection Act was debated in Congress again in 2025 and once again stalled in the House.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Talarico’s victory marks a preliminary triumph for Democrats who argued that the path to ending the party’s 32-year statewide losing streak runs through coalition-building.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Self argued an offensive foul called on freshman guard Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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