as in debated
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 discussed
Spies discussed his time in the pods, the toughest moments during filming, his time in Cincinnati, his go‑to Skyline Chili order and more.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Both parties discussed a settlement agreement March 10, according to a status update in the case.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One thing that was discussed was a possible Education and Training Program for the Latin community with emphasis on youth.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the Indiana General Assembly briefly discussed some steps to provide clearer roadmaps as to where data centers in Indiana can and should be built.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
At a meeting Tuesday evening in Miami, the Cuban Americans, representing an assortment of businesses in South Florida, discussed the potential for changes that might open Cuba to international investment, especially to Cubans who left the island.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The one rule that was discussed and shut down was a proposal by the Cleveland Browns to allow teams to trade draft picks up to five years out from the current limitation of three years.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Skaergaard Intrusion One example often discussed in conversations about future mineral supply is the Skaergaard Intrusion in Southeast Greenland.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Both parties discussed a settlement agreement March 10, according to a status update in the case.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One thing that was discussed was a possible Education and Training Program for the Latin community with emphasis on youth.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the Indiana General Assembly briefly discussed some steps to provide clearer roadmaps as to where data centers in Indiana can and should be built.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
At a meeting Tuesday evening in Miami, the Cuban Americans, representing an assortment of businesses in South Florida, discussed the potential for changes that might open Cuba to international investment, especially to Cubans who left the island.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The one rule that was discussed and shut down was a proposal by the Cleveland Browns to allow teams to trade draft picks up to five years out from the current limitation of three years.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Skaergaard Intrusion One example often discussed in conversations about future mineral supply is the Skaergaard Intrusion in Southeast Greenland.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
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Congress anticipated those rising costs and debated extending the enhanced premium tax credits toward the end of last year.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Why the Rooney Rule is being debated The Rooney Rule is again under scrutiny after Florida Republican attorney general James Uthmeier sent NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a letter earlier this month calling for the policy to be scrapped.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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And former President John Quincy Adams, who was then serving in the House, argued the Amistad case before the high court in 1841.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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City managers from both cities argued that the regulations were implemented without adequate consideration of the financial consequences for local governments.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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