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
Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.
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Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This entry discusses talk radio in the United States and elsewhere, the growth of talk radio beginning in the late 1980s, and talk radio topics and formats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
In the below interview, Levy talks her approach to adapting the hit novels, hints at what to expect in season two, discusses major musical moments and more.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Below, Malone discusses her return to music, how motherhood shaped her creativity, her next role in The Boroughs and the legacy of Donnie Darko.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday this season The Athletic discusses three of the biggest issues from the weekend’s football.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, Tristan Wood from WFSU Public Media in Tallahassee discusses the legal fight ahead over Florida’s new congressional map passed last week by the Legislature.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
This story discusses suicide and mental health.
—Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This entry discusses talk radio in the United States and elsewhere, the growth of talk radio beginning in the late 1980s, and talk radio topics and formats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
In the below interview, Levy talks her approach to adapting the hit novels, hints at what to expect in season two, discusses major musical moments and more.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Below, Malone discusses her return to music, how motherhood shaped her creativity, her next role in The Boroughs and the legacy of Donnie Darko.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday this season The Athletic discusses three of the biggest issues from the weekend’s football.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, Tristan Wood from WFSU Public Media in Tallahassee discusses the legal fight ahead over Florida’s new congressional map passed last week by the Legislature.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
This story discusses suicide and mental health.
—Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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The lawsuit argues that the ordinance is overridden by Missouri’s liquor laws.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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No one argues that the Honduran with a criminal record shouldn’t have been picked up and sent to the infamous ICE holding facility in Broadview, the western suburb in Cook County, which last fall was the target of numerous protests by anti-immigration demonstrators.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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When Nature Doesn’t Wait While the museum world debates loans and returns, a more immediate threat is accelerating.—
Annika Erikson,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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Data center debates takeover small town Texas Many state and local officials welcome the blossoming industry as an economic opportunity in small communities where revenue can be hard to come by.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Discusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discusses. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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