discussed

verb

past tense of discuss
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 What remains unclear is how investigators determined the contribution of climate change to the mold found in the particular schools discussed. — 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 Warsh discussed the central bank's decision to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 following its latest policy meeting. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler,sarah Agostino,greg Iacurci,lorie Konish,annie Nova,sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Everyone involved agrees that new norms need to be discussed and established, but no one seems willing to hold back the deluge while that happens. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Supervisor Holly Mitchell voiced concerns about Measure A when the board discussed placing it on the ballot this year. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Bakhtiari said the new billing programs and the city's unpaid water accounts are expected to be discussed, with ongoing updates from Watershed leaders. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Expedia’s assistant, Romie, is powered by ChatGPT and can help users build itineraries, summarize travel plans discussed in group chats and more. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 Pope Leo also discussed the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky on an October 16 phone call with Putin while in the hospital recovering from lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
  1. debated
  2. argued
  3. reviewed
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  • 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
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  • 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
Definition of argued
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  • Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Each project will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, Rhoads said.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewed

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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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