discussing

present participle of discuss

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of discussing The new rule will still allow courses discussing DEI and CRT to be taught, but they can’t be required for graduation. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Bhasin helped write the Endocrine Society’s current guidelines for testosterone, which recommend discussing testosterone with men who have documented symptoms and two blood test results confirming low hormone levels. Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Tiger Woods insult Hernández took a swing at golf icon Tiger Woods while discussing Caleb Williams position as the official cover athlete for EA Sports’ football game Madden NFL 27. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Tems lights up when discussing Frank Ocean, one of her dream collaborators, alongside Sade. Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Buyers and manufacturers who had expected the agreement to become operational were now discussing its practical implications—from pricing structures and compliance requirements to sourcing strategies and production capacity. Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Bellingham’s deal covers the World Cup, though Icons is already discussing a long-term pact, which could pay dividends when the Euros roll around in two years. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 That tragic moment was sensationalized in the press and for years was among the first things mentioned when discussing her work and legacy. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Lopez also sought a gag order to prevent attorneys, including lead prosecutor O’Bryan Kenney, from publicly discussing the trial. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
Verb
  • The past month showed an industry racing to build for that projection while still debating its most basic assumptions.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Unlike basketball or baseball, pro football is far from the point where regular-season contests become meaningless, but that hasn’t stopped its fans from debating whether the NFL is sapping some of the magic that comes from football’s scarcity.
    Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Earlier on Thursday, Paramount filed its opposition, arguing that the states are unlikely to prevail on their case and should not be granted a restraining order.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • In 2013, the Surfrider Foundation sued Khosla’s LLCs, arguing that the Coastal Act required them to obtain a permit before restricting public access to the beach.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The new products included plugins capable of reviewing contracts and carrying out legal workflows that would once have required considerable human time.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • An unpublished version of a new 17-page rule viewable in the Federal Register includes one sentence about Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security favorably reviewing applications involving MGX semiconductors and servers bound for the UAE.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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