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
The chef and cookbook author discusses breastfeeding in public and feeding her 14-month-old spicy food.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the fallout of the loss, the incident and what potential sanctions could be on the horizon for the players involved, which included Luis Suarez.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This story talks about the younger Elite anglers being ready to silence the critics now that FFS won’t be in play during some of these events, while this story discusses how Elite series veterans that have been begging for FFS bans for years will finally have their moment of reckoning.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes contributing editor Robert Goulder discusses how Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship creates a unique tax issue and how the United States may try to avoid taxing the pope.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The podcast discusses how Arizona's job growth has slowed significantly this year, ranking 46th nationally through the first seven months.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens discusses their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Bishop Dyer, fka Baron Corbin in WWE, discusses with Jonathan Coachman how WWE Superstars can get paid or lowballed in their contracts.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the fallout of the loss, the incident and what potential sanctions could be on the horizon for the players involved, which included Luis Suarez.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This story talks about the younger Elite anglers being ready to silence the critics now that FFS won’t be in play during some of these events, while this story discusses how Elite series veterans that have been begging for FFS bans for years will finally have their moment of reckoning.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes contributing editor Robert Goulder discusses how Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship creates a unique tax issue and how the United States may try to avoid taxing the pope.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The podcast discusses how Arizona's job growth has slowed significantly this year, ranking 46th nationally through the first seven months.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens discusses their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Bishop Dyer, fka Baron Corbin in WWE, discusses with Jonathan Coachman how WWE Superstars can get paid or lowballed in their contracts.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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In this way, its role as a familiar calendar entity argues profoundly for itself, unsinkable and ever-long.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the administration argues the toy companies brought their challenge in the wrong court so it should not be considered at all.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stickers posted in the men's rooms in the Capitol Extension as the House debates the bathroom bill, #SB8.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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While the West debates AI guardrails, adversaries are pressing forward without hesitation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Discusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discusses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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