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
Furthermore, healthcare leaders are also increasingly discussing how compute sovereignty may also lead to higher levels of privacy and data sovereignty.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
That project could be included in the 2027 budget, which council is expected to begin discussing in the fall.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Even when discussing major career milestones, White often finds a way to bring the conversation back to his daughters.
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Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Florida has passed legislation restricting schools from discussing topics related to race and gender, books have been banned that mention race and sexuality.
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Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The summit's agenda included exchanging views on global and regional issues, reviewing efforts to develop Russia-ASEAN ties and discussing areas and tasks for future cooperation.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
In discussing the race overall, Feinberg pointed to a recent trend that’s likely to play out in the drama, comedy and limited categories.
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Naomi Jeffries,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
There have been some media rumblings that the Denver Nuggets may be open to discussing possible trade offers for former Kansas standout Christian Braun, who has played four seasons — including a championship campaign in 2022-23 — with the NBA team.
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Gary Bedore
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
That project could be included in the 2027 budget, which council is expected to begin discussing in the fall.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Even when discussing major career milestones, White often finds a way to bring the conversation back to his daughters.
—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Florida has passed legislation restricting schools from discussing topics related to race and gender, books have been banned that mention race and sexuality.
—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The summit's agenda included exchanging views on global and regional issues, reviewing efforts to develop Russia-ASEAN ties and discussing areas and tasks for future cooperation.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
In discussing the race overall, Feinberg pointed to a recent trend that’s likely to play out in the drama, comedy and limited categories.
—
Naomi Jeffries,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
There have been some media rumblings that the Denver Nuggets may be open to discussing possible trade offers for former Kansas standout Christian Braun, who has played four seasons — including a championship campaign in 2022-23 — with the NBA team.
—
Gary Bedore
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
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People are not only debating Bitcoin.
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Wall Street spent the week debating who the biggest winners and losers of the artificial intelligence boom will ultimately be.
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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, officials are pausing data center development for one year, with vocal neighbors arguing that the risk posed by a controversial project outweigh the threat of litigation.
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President Donald Trump‘s first-term Attorney General Bill Barr is making an aggressive public push for Senate Republicans to confirm Todd Blanche as the nation’s next attorney general, arguing the president’s acting Justice Department chief is the best person to lead the department.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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