discuss
Usage
What are other ways to say discuss?
To discuss is to present varied opinions and views in consideration of a matter: to discuss ways and means. To argue is to present one's reasons for or against a thing: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment.
Example Sentences
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They discuss the ins and outs of government debt, the idea of state bankruptcy, and what lessons can be learned for future legislation.
From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2026
Members of the police, SOP and Poland's internal security agency met on Sunday to discuss the case.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
I’d love to discuss all of this with Claire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
They include a 2019 meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, with that state’s attorney general to discuss opioid litigation and a 2021 visit with unnamed U.S. senators in North Carolina.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
We’ll discuss Hurricane Floyd when I get back.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
He discusses the coach who was never in his corner, and the generation that seemingly doesn’t know he even played football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
A sweet, acoustic ballad, it discusses the various types of love she's encountered in her life - from high school crushes to the love she has for her family and friends.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Kaepernick’s book discusses his life up to this point, from his childhood and adolescence to his current justice activities and life with his wife, Nessa Diab, and daughter.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Hall of Fame outfielder discusses his “heroic” mom, being a multisport athlete and his statue at a childhood baseball field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
While the rest of the group sips tea and discusses potential complications, I stand at the fence, blowing on Otto’s face and saying my good-byes.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
Sir Chris also outlined two possible compromises that had been discussed in an attempt to resolve the dispute.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The school closures came as Malaysia's leader discussed the choking smoke with his Indonesian counterpart and called for an urgent regional meeting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Attendees ranged from strategists at Anthropic and SAP to employees of branding firms, as well as patent attorneys who discussed AI’s influence on trademark law over coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The court heard after it was reported the two discussed the matter.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
After supper, the fugitives again discussed where they might find transportation, probably horses.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
A new report discussing OpenAI’s revenue progress seems to be clarifying issues that had been spooking investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Welcome to “The Breakdown,” the ESPN2 show in which Manning and Kuechly provide different perspectives from opposite sides of the ball, discussing strategy, preparation and key storylines heading into marquee NFL matchups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
A popular subgenre of the social-media posts are new mothers discussing their hefty birth bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He reflected on his own experience when discussing the importance of a quick payback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Do you mean to tell me that for the past some odd days, it wasn’t you with whom I was discussing grooming tips?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing discuss
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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