discussing

verb

present participle of discuss
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 The drugmakers aren’t discussing what such a cancer vaccine might cost. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 While discussing the weapons, White allegedly gestured toward her torso and asked whether the guns could penetrate an agentâs body armor. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 After an extensive review, which included training on state law, reading the book and discussing its merits, the committee decided unanimously to keep the book in Harford County high schools. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 City says council meetings provide public forum Roseville officials said an additional town hall is neither necessary nor appropriate for discussing what the city described as a complex issue. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The Baltimore Sun’s Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino open today’s show discussing the hire and what kind of impact Banner could make on the organization. — Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026 That led naturally to discussing the role of open source in AI, which plays a role in one of IEEE-USA’s proposals for democratizing AI. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026 Kuhl declined to comment on the allegations, citing his office’s policy against discussing pending cases. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The morning began with Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, a group of performers discussing their experiences on films spanning independent features, international productions and major studio releases, before the festival turned to its honorees. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
  1. debating
  2. arguing
  3. reviewing
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  • The vaccine may also usher in a new wave of treatments for other types of cancer, though experts are debating how broadly applicable the technology could be.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the early 1980s, Resnicoff says that Congress was debating the Religious Apparel Amendment, which would have allowed Jews serving in the military to cover their heads.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of debating
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  • The Virginia appeals court is being asked to invalidate the amendment, arguing state lawmakers failed to follow proper procedures before putting it before voters.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Means, along with his sister, came to prominence within the MAHA movement by arguing that ultraprocessed foods, additives and pesticides could be blamed for many of the chronic health conditions facing Americans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of arguing
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  • Staff is reviewing the report and learning how to apply the criteria to different programs before officially approving it in December, Peterson said.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But according to La Jornada, officials are actively reviewing whether companies should be allowed to offer them without a gambling license.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewing

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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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