as in argues
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 discusses
In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Guest speaker Jared DeMarinis, State Administrator of Elections, discusses unaffiliated voters and Maryland’s primary elections.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Here’s a great option that discusses the origins of the holiday itself.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Each chapter discusses a specific sales element, which includes such topics as goal setting, prospecting, ingratiation and listening tactics, empathy and much more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Eric Koreen discusses possible upgrades on the wing, including the Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu and Kings’ Keon Ellis.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The roundtable discusses the BAFTA nominations and the new Television Academy category, Outstanding Variety Series.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The three year lifespan of the Chief AI Officer discusses the stabilize, focus, embed, and dissolve phases.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Guest speaker Jared DeMarinis, State Administrator of Elections, discusses unaffiliated voters and Maryland’s primary elections.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Here’s a great option that discusses the origins of the holiday itself.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Each chapter discusses a specific sales element, which includes such topics as goal setting, prospecting, ingratiation and listening tactics, empathy and much more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Eric Koreen discusses possible upgrades on the wing, including the Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu and Kings’ Keon Ellis.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The roundtable discusses the BAFTA nominations and the new Television Academy category, Outstanding Variety Series.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The three year lifespan of the Chief AI Officer discusses the stabilize, focus, embed, and dissolve phases.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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Still, some major employers either believe AI tools will make junior staff more productive, as is the case with IBM, or that challenging early-career workers was necessary to maintain a talent pipeline, as PwC argues.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The complaint argues that Harvard’s failure to provide records violates a material term of its federal financial assistance and hampers the government’s ability to complete its review.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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While social media debates whether their name is pronounced bet-tuh or bay-tuh, veterinarians tend to be more concerned with how they’re cared for than how they’re named.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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The chef debates whether to serve the cabins or the saloon first.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Discusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discusses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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