as in argues
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 discusses
The TikTok health trends Ashley discusses required some quick education.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Colm Tóibín discusses his new collection, The News from Dublin.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The trio also discusses job opportunities tied to the burgeoning sector.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Kirby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of ten and openly discusses her health journey online.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
The first of the publications Alonso discusses, The Clinic, took shape in the long shadow of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
This column originally ran in Club Sportico, a Friday newsletter community that discusses sports business with additional opinion and humor.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Colm Tóibín discusses his new collection, The News from Dublin.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The trio also discusses job opportunities tied to the burgeoning sector.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Kirby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of ten and openly discusses her health journey online.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
The first of the publications Alonso discusses, The Clinic, took shape in the long shadow of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
This column originally ran in Club Sportico, a Friday newsletter community that discusses sports business with additional opinion and humor.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a major factor behind the state’s long-term success, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas argues.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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At least 80% of voters support photo ID, polling that Republicans have repeatedly pointed to as the Senate debates the SAVE America Act, an election bill that Democrats claim is an attempt at voter suppression.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dallas is $5 million behind on sales tax revenue, adding pressure as the city debates whether to repair or relocate its nearly 50-year-old City Hall.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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