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
The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Other than the online diary, Gendron reportedly received weapons tips in another Discord server where members mostly discussed guns and tactical gear.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
However the computer science from the late 1960s up through the Y2000 was in the stone age compared to what is being discussed here.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Payton had just resigned from his position as New Orleans’ top executive and football coach, and the two discussed the idea of uniting in Miami, coaching and maybe playing for the Miami Dolphins.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After the full-season premiere of The Paper, Rahill, who also co-hosts the popular Joy Tactics podcast with Nate Varrone and Jack Bensinger, discussed his surreal new gig.
—Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Other than the online diary, Gendron reportedly received weapons tips in another Discord server where members mostly discussed guns and tactical gear.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
However the computer science from the late 1960s up through the Y2000 was in the stone age compared to what is being discussed here.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Payton had just resigned from his position as New Orleans’ top executive and football coach, and the two discussed the idea of uniting in Miami, coaching and maybe playing for the Miami Dolphins.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After the full-season premiere of The Paper, Rahill, who also co-hosts the popular Joy Tactics podcast with Nate Varrone and Jack Bensinger, discussed his surreal new gig.
—Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussed
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The Skin category winners are probably the most difficult to choose and definitely the most hotly debated, but after months of thorough testing (and retesting), in the end, our editors came to a consensus on which cleansers, creams, peels, and spot treatments offer the most impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, three grown men debated which member of their clubhouse possesses the best version of a chin beard.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a court filing ahead of the settlement in the music label fight, IA had argued that labels had added an avalanche of infringing works so late into the lawsuit to create leverage to force a settlement.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sanders denies his company made tianeptine products, though another former employee also claims in court documents that Shaman Botanicals sold tianeptine, and FDA reports reviewed by The Star list Shaman Botanicals as a distributor of a tianeptine product that was later recalled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Discussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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