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
Florida police said that corrections officers in the state found messages between Victoria and a prison inmate discussing a plot to have her husband killed, according to an arrest report obtained by TMZ, which first reported news of the arrest.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Instead of rushing to buy the latest trendy item, consider discussing whether these are the kinds of friends your child values.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
The pair are close, frequently discussing their respective seasons — Whitworth is on loan in League One with Exeter City — and supporting each other.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
But make no mistake, retaining Gordon beyond this season is a priority for the Bears front office and something Poles and his staff are discussing.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
After the House approved a bill funding agencies through September largely along party lines Senate Democrats have been debating, discussing and wavering about their next move.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has also faced criticism this week for inflating the risks of measles vaccines when discussing the record outbreak in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
—Gabrielle Ake, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite discussing a potential ceasefire, the situation on the ground remains complex.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Agree to meet again to check in on the agreement or to continue discussing options.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Instead of rushing to buy the latest trendy item, consider discussing whether these are the kinds of friends your child values.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
The pair are close, frequently discussing their respective seasons — Whitworth is on loan in League One with Exeter City — and supporting each other.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
But make no mistake, retaining Gordon beyond this season is a priority for the Bears front office and something Poles and his staff are discussing.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
After the House approved a bill funding agencies through September largely along party lines Senate Democrats have been debating, discussing and wavering about their next move.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has also faced criticism this week for inflating the risks of measles vaccines when discussing the record outbreak in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
—Gabrielle Ake, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite discussing a potential ceasefire, the situation on the ground remains complex.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Agree to meet again to check in on the agreement or to continue discussing options.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
arguing
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However, some Democrats, including Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton, suggested the backlash was overblown, arguing that public opinion is shifting in favor of restrictions on transgender athletes.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The president justified his decision by arguing that all three of the nations were not doing enough to curb the influx of drugs, specifically fentanyl, coming into the United States.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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