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
This meta podcast discusses a college student's dream of becoming a narrative podcaster.
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Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
On this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the recent shooting in Austin.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Virginia Marshall discusses art, repression and exile with Svetlana Satchkova, author of The Undead.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
In the interview below, Hartley discusses Sunday’s episode and the maturation of his network procedural over the course of these three seasons.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Next door at the Locust, James Cook discusses Cafe des Artistes, Ocean Drive’s newest mecca for the young and stylish.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Benji discusses the potential magnitude of Team Mexico winning the tournament.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ahead of Detroit Opera’s March 1-7 staging, Atwood discusses the real events that inspired ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and the director shares what audiences can expect.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
On this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses the recent shooting in Austin.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Virginia Marshall discusses art, repression and exile with Svetlana Satchkova, author of The Undead.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
In the interview below, Hartley discusses Sunday’s episode and the maturation of his network procedural over the course of these three seasons.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Next door at the Locust, James Cook discusses Cafe des Artistes, Ocean Drive’s newest mecca for the young and stylish.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Benji discusses the potential magnitude of Team Mexico winning the tournament.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ahead of Detroit Opera’s March 1-7 staging, Atwood discusses the real events that inspired ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and the director shares what audiences can expect.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
Verb
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The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, Europe often debates sovereignty while buying dependency.—
Wolfgang Oels,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Springfield too often debates theory while communities experience consequences.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Discusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discusses. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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