as in debating
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 discussing
Spain and China plan to sign an investment agreement during the three-day visit that begins Saturday, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private negotiations.
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Daniel Basteiro, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump’s tweet came minutes after a segment on Fox Business discussing Michael Burry’s bear case against Palantir, in which the money manager made famous by The Big Short has argued that rival Anthropic PBC is winning the race for enterprise AI spending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
What This Means for People Taking GLP-1 Drugs Researchers hope their findings will encourage doctors and researchers to take a closer look at the side effects patients are discussing online.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But when Sýkora began discussing Chmelař’s personality, the taller wing made a quick exit.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Feig joined the event as the keynote speaker, discussing his box office successes, interest in telling women’s stories and more with Variety’s Senior Entertainment Writer Matt Donnelly.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The keynote talk will feature Alex Bhathal discussing how team ownership and league expansion are being redefined, with a focus on the growing momentum behind emerging franchises like the Portland Thorns (NWSL) and the Portland Fire (WNBA).
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, 11 authors will be featured discussing their works on April 17-18 during LitLive!
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition to discussing the viral moment with the WSJ, Kempczinski and Higgins did an on-camera bite of a McDonald's chicken nugget.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Daniel Basteiro, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump’s tweet came minutes after a segment on Fox Business discussing Michael Burry’s bear case against Palantir, in which the money manager made famous by The Big Short has argued that rival Anthropic PBC is winning the race for enterprise AI spending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
What This Means for People Taking GLP-1 Drugs Researchers hope their findings will encourage doctors and researchers to take a closer look at the side effects patients are discussing online.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But when Sýkora began discussing Chmelař’s personality, the taller wing made a quick exit.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Feig joined the event as the keynote speaker, discussing his box office successes, interest in telling women’s stories and more with Variety’s Senior Entertainment Writer Matt Donnelly.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The keynote talk will feature Alex Bhathal discussing how team ownership and league expansion are being redefined, with a focus on the growing momentum behind emerging franchises like the Portland Thorns (NWSL) and the Portland Fire (WNBA).
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, 11 authors will be featured discussing their works on April 17-18 during LitLive!
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition to discussing the viral moment with the WSJ, Kempczinski and Higgins did an on-camera bite of a McDonald's chicken nugget.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
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Now lawmakers are eyeing more regulations and debating how to balance both the state’s clean energy goals with the economic benefits data centers bring.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Buc-ee’s customers are debating a new policy requiring card payments at the pump.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Combs’ lawyers formally appealed the conviction last December, arguing the encounters were consensual and the trial judge imposed an overly harsh sentence.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto — tools that everyday birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts already use.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The team started reviewing every piece of evidence collected over the years.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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