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
Goldis, the author of a Substack blog primarily discussing legal issues related to gender ideology, previously wrote under a pseudonym.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Ahead of Rotterdam, Janković talked to THR, via Zoom, about Home, the importance of discussing migration and sacrifice, getting her friends Trine Dyrholm and Claes Bang to join the film, and what’s next for her.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Boone also mentioned Bellinger’s versatility while discussing Domínguez and Jones.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
While research into how different foods and drinks impact urinary tract infections is still ongoing, dietary changes may be worth discussing with a doctor, especially for people with recurrent infections.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Eby — who uses a wheelchair and a feeding tube — began by discussing the experience of losing her body functionality.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Citigroup is also discussing a credit card with a 10% interest rate, Bloomberg News reported.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Ahead of Rotterdam, Janković talked to THR, via Zoom, about Home, the importance of discussing migration and sacrifice, getting her friends Trine Dyrholm and Claes Bang to join the film, and what’s next for her.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Boone also mentioned Bellinger’s versatility while discussing Domínguez and Jones.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
While research into how different foods and drinks impact urinary tract infections is still ongoing, dietary changes may be worth discussing with a doctor, especially for people with recurrent infections.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
In late November, Unrivaled chief brand officer Kirby Porter joined Jessica Stacey, senior vice president of external communications at Sephora, onstage at WWD’s inaugural The Catalysts summit, discussing the strength of beauty’s alliance with women’s sports, specifically.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Eby — who uses a wheelchair and a feeding tube — began by discussing the experience of losing her body functionality.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Citigroup is also discussing a credit card with a 10% interest rate, Bloomberg News reported.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
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This week, legislators will begin debating several of them.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those of us gathered in Davos were no longer debating whether AI will change the world and shape our collective futures; that is settled.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were represented by two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors on Bragg’s case earlier this week urged the presiding judge to schedule trial to begin in July, before the federal case makes it before a jury, arguing local authorities first investigated and charged Mangione and should get to try him first.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Sheriff's Department is also reviewing possible ransom notes and is investigating whether any of the letters are legitimate.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, while reviewing videos of twenty-two wild chimpanzees in Guinea, Rodrigues found very few instances when chimps ended a social interaction with a behavior that could be considered leave-taking.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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