as in to discuss
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 bandy
Purpose—a buzzword that gets bandied around like candy at a party.
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Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Other guesses bandied around include 112 and Big Time Rush, both of which seem possible but also just don’t really fit the clues quite as well as Boyz II Men.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Any available data on the trend is murky and outdated, but the numbers that keep getting bandied around are from Gartner’s estimates, circa 2021, that 80% of all applications development will eventually take place outside IT departments.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The names of hopefuls bandied around by pundits and Democratic voters alike have spanned the country, age groups, and the gradations of the liberal spectrum.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Other guesses bandied around include 112 and Big Time Rush, both of which seem possible but also just don’t really fit the clues quite as well as Boyz II Men.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Any available data on the trend is murky and outdated, but the numbers that keep getting bandied around are from Gartner’s estimates, circa 2021, that 80% of all applications development will eventually take place outside IT departments.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The names of hopefuls bandied around by pundits and Democratic voters alike have spanned the country, age groups, and the gradations of the liberal spectrum.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandy
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The board will discuss the timeline and process to fill the vacancy at its upcoming special board meeting on April 24.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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These topics and more will continue to be discussed leading up to the draft.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Kicking things off, Samantha, who had been debating on leaving the show in the previous episode, managed to pull Farmer John, 25, aside for what proved to be a pivotal conversation.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mills argued the clause blocks the lawsuit because the Federal Tort Claims Act directs federal judges to interpret the merits of this type of case based on state law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those sanctuary jurisdictions argue that collaborating with ICE would drain their resources, and undermine trust between police and immigrant communities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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