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as in contends
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash
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as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily
that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together
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as in convinces
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week
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as in discusses
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate
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as in confirms
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building
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Recent Examples of argues
But Bob’s behavior, One Battle After Another argues, is also entirely justified because of the terrifying brutality of the world—a reality that crashes into Bob’s hazy reverie to create an electrifying, thoughtful blockbuster.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
But, argues a new book, the future of cities is female.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Microsoft argues its design ensures AI models can be trained at an unprecedented scale.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Schmidt and Arrington are represented by the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit libertarian law firm that argues in the case that the use of the cameras without a warrant constitutes an unreasonable search that violates the Fourth Amendment.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, Common Sense Media argues that there should be robust age-verification regulations put on social-media companies, to make sure that children are not being inundated with lurid content at all hours of the day.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Runge argues in The Great Healthcare Disruption that innovation without humanity risks leaving patients behind, while humanity without innovation risks stalling medical progress.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
But, argues a new book, the future of cities is female.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Microsoft argues its design ensures AI models can be trained at an unprecedented scale.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Schmidt and Arrington are represented by the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit libertarian law firm that argues in the case that the use of the cameras without a warrant constitutes an unreasonable search that violates the Fourth Amendment.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, Common Sense Media argues that there should be robust age-verification regulations put on social-media companies, to make sure that children are not being inundated with lurid content at all hours of the day.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Runge argues in The Great Healthcare Disruption that innovation without humanity risks leaving patients behind, while humanity without innovation risks stalling medical progress.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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The firings, the lawsuit contends, gutted the bureau of vital expertise.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parker contends that a constellation of factors, including genetics, inflammation, and stress, enable acetaminophen to trigger autism in certain children.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, Garraty runs back and convinces his friend to walk a little further with him before taking advantage of McVries' distracted state to do what McVries had planned to do for him.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Freire examines the conditioning that convinces people of the good, or at least the utility, of specific socioeconomic arrangements.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, given the scarcity of Black programming in the current television landscape—Issa Rae’s new documentary series Seen & Heard discusses this reality in depth—the world of women’s basketball has been one of the few spaces where the bright lights consistently shine on Black women and girls.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now Kennedy himself is driving much of what the committee discusses, including today’s deliberations on hepatitis B and MMRV, Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told us.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Bottom Line for IT Leaders The acquisition validates the developer productivity insights market and confirms the maturation of these tools from niche analytics platforms to essential enterprise infrastructure.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The photograph confirms a range extension into the eastern Himalayas after records in India, Bhutan and eastern Nepal, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Children want to change, as Adam Phillips asserts, but adults want to stay the same.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Hick's law (or the Hick-Hyman law, named for psychologists William Edmund Hick and Ray Hyman) asserts that increasing the number of choices a user is presented with will increase their decision time logarithmically.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As always, secrets emerge, fights ensue, and Madea makes a speech to bring everyone back together.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the immune system fights the infection, the tissues in the urinary tract become inflamed.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Sep. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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During such events, Kirk debates students and others about myriad of topics, some of them controversial.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Argues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argues. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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