debating

verb

Definition of debatingnext
present participle of debate
1
as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to still debating what to do

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2
as in discussing
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debating
  1. discussing
  2. contemplating
  3. arguing
  4. considering
  5. questioning
  6. entertaining
  7. weighing
  8. exploring
Verb
  • Schmitt argued with the new hospital chaplain James (Michael Thomas Grant) over discussing death with the young boy.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Legend of Entertainment Award at an In Conversation event discussing his career.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of arguing
Verb
  • Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman animals.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And both appear to be legitimate contenders, especially Philadelphia, considering its pedigree.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.
    nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.
    Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • Our writers really have the magical thing to balance, to tell these important stories while also entertaining the audience and keeping their heart racing the whole time.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The room also features a spacious pantry with a Dutch door, which is ideal for entertaining.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entertaining
Verb
  • In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired global distribution rights for anthology film Disorder exploring Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years through the eyes of four directors.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The film was shot in early 2023, but Baker and producers Quan and Alex Coco spent September 2022 exploring and the neighborhood.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of exploring
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