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 book discusses many of the subjects that Kennedy has focused on, including the possibility of preventing chronic diseases by adjusting lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
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Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Eastertide Adult Forum discusses navigating difficult conversations about judgment, hope, money, religion, and politics through lens of faith by examining and reflecting on passages from the Gospel of Matthew.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Tracy discusses how his career has evolved to encompass podcasting and audio dramas in addition to traditional TV and film projects.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In it, Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon speaks about her time selling tickets for the NFL team, and Chicago Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts discusses how the MLB team is helping other franchises maximize the value of their real estate.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the paper's review, court documents include texts in which Musk discusses how Shivon Zilis, the mother to four of his 14 children, who has also worked at several of the 54-year-old billionaire's companies, could feed information from OpenAI back to Musk.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Rabbi Yossi Harlig discusses rising security concerns with CBS News Miami.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Eastertide Adult Forum discusses navigating difficult conversations about judgment, hope, money, religion, and politics through lens of faith by examining and reflecting on passages from the Gospel of Matthew.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Tracy discusses how his career has evolved to encompass podcasting and audio dramas in addition to traditional TV and film projects.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In it, Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon speaks about her time selling tickets for the NFL team, and Chicago Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts discusses how the MLB team is helping other franchises maximize the value of their real estate.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the paper's review, court documents include texts in which Musk discusses how Shivon Zilis, the mother to four of his 14 children, who has also worked at several of the 54-year-old billionaire's companies, could feed information from OpenAI back to Musk.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Rabbi Yossi Harlig discusses rising security concerns with CBS News Miami.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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But Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth argues the 60-day war limit is paused amid the ongoing ceasefire.—
May 1,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The Iranian American actor argues the long-standing persecution of the Baha’is in Iran has only escalated with the current Middle East tensions.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Senate typically debates and passes its budget in the week before Memorial Day.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Early voting in the midterm primaries starts Monday in Georgia, and voters were given a chance to see all the Republican hopefuls on one stage at the Atlanta Press Club debates Sunday.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Discusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discusses. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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