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
When discussing the effect of Ireland on America--23 presidents were of Irish descent--it should be noted that America has also had an effect on Ireland.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Cycling journalist Ian Dille seems particularly snarky in addressing the Strickland/Armstrong relationship, smiling and laughing while discussing a situation that ended in murder.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal piece spends some time discussing upcoming Pixar projects, several of which have not yet been announced before this reporting.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
When discussing Adebayo’s historic night after Tuesday’s victory, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, unprompted, brought up those comments from Wade.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Company executives spent a significant amount of the event discussing Lucid’s upcoming driving technologies, including robotaxis, and plans to launch a subscription service by early 2027 that will range from $69 to $199 a month, based on capabilities.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Borges continued by discussing the evolving dynamics of the spirits industry.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
While discussing the current compensation system in college sports, the president went on a tirade against the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling against the NCAA’s restrictions on noncash compensation for college athletes in 2021.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
The board began discussing how to cut costs this fall.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Cycling journalist Ian Dille seems particularly snarky in addressing the Strickland/Armstrong relationship, smiling and laughing while discussing a situation that ended in murder.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal piece spends some time discussing upcoming Pixar projects, several of which have not yet been announced before this reporting.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
When discussing Adebayo’s historic night after Tuesday’s victory, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, unprompted, brought up those comments from Wade.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Company executives spent a significant amount of the event discussing Lucid’s upcoming driving technologies, including robotaxis, and plans to launch a subscription service by early 2027 that will range from $69 to $199 a month, based on capabilities.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Borges continued by discussing the evolving dynamics of the spirits industry.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
While discussing the current compensation system in college sports, the president went on a tirade against the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling against the NCAA’s restrictions on noncash compensation for college athletes in 2021.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
The board began discussing how to cut costs this fall.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
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To think that some Filipinos were forever debating her looks!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead of openly debating and learning from experts or one another, students often remain on the defensive.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Staci Visser, an attorney for Robinson, told the judge before the ruling that the defense is not arguing in the court of public opinion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Every Democrat in the Colorado General Assembly — both in the state senate and the state house — signed a letter to the governor arguing that sentence forgiveness should be reserved for people who take responsibility for their actions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Santa Ana Unified School District officials were reviewing allegations, spokesperson Fermin Leal said, adding that the district so far had not received any concerned messages from families.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a Reuters survey conducted last summer also found more than 70% of respondents believe AI is a force for good in the legal field that can drastically reduce the amount of human work hours put into tedious tasks, including reviewing lengthy documents.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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