Thesaurus results for BANDIED

bandied

verb

past tense of bandy

as in discussed

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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Recent Examples of bandied The song came to an end, more bills, a smattering of laughter bandied among the men, perhaps for her, at her, at themselves. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Like many short-term rental hosts across metro Atlanta, Gross is preparing to welcome guests for the FIFA World Cup, bandied about for years as a major tourism draw, the largest sporting event in the city since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 Such a possibility seems silly but has still been bandied about in early trade-deadline discussions. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026 But not those bandied about in the general mock-draft populous. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied

Verb

What remains unclear is how investigators determined the contribution of climate change to the mold found in the particular schools discussed.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Price alerts, discussed in the FTC’s shopping guide, can automate the wait.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussed

Verb

Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Although this evidence is preliminary and debated, the findings warrant further measurement.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of debated

Verb

Vukovic argued that the only way Russian influence could decline is via indirect means.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026