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as in debate
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussion
In the sub-Reddit r/dumphones, intended for discussion about disconnecting from smartphones, some users recommended free mobile apps like Freedom, ScreenZen and No Scroll, which also allow users to set app-specific blocks and time limits.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Text discussions continued on after the in-person meetings ended and further talks were planned during the night, Iranian state TV reported, citing a source.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Duncan, for his part, tried to strike a balance between supporting the Royals — and his support for a downtown stadium — and the argument over what the city’s role in that discussion should be.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The post caught the attention of Crumbl’s devoted online following and fueled discussion about whether the company would officially branch into donuts.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Text discussions continued on after the in-person meetings ended and further talks were planned during the night, Iranian state TV reported, citing a source.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Duncan, for his part, tried to strike a balance between supporting the Royals — and his support for a downtown stadium — and the argument over what the city’s role in that discussion should be.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The post caught the attention of Crumbl’s devoted online following and fueled discussion about whether the company would officially branch into donuts.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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The case gained national attention, generated thousands of tips, and sparked online theories and debates that continue even today.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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More than a century ago the rise of the player piano prompted strikingly similar debates about automation, artistry and fair compensation.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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After that conversation, the Langwell investigators stepped in.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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If Ashley plays her cards just right, Ava could get her a consultation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Through consultation with Native tribes, the exhibit highlights how the use of hunting tools evolved over time for the earliest residents of Douglas County.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rich does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s announcement on new talks repeated his threats against Iranian infrastructure that have drawn widespread criticism and warnings of war crimes.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tasnim said there would be no talks while the US continues to impose a maritime blockade on Iranian ports.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s no dialogue, but all of the emotion, the pain is palpable as Marsali sobs into Jamie’s arms.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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As movie theater owners and studio executives converge on Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon trade conference, a rare sentiment is emerging — optimism.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those programs included basketball tournaments, teen conferences, and free meals throughout the day.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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