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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"But we expect more room to discuss, to cooperate with Congress on global shared challenges" such as AI and cyber security.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Editor’s note: In this Future View, students discuss the recent riots in France.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Once you understand what you both can actually afford, you can discuss an equal percentage of income to contribute to rent, utilities, household expenses and other combined necessities.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Sullivan declined to discuss any potential criminal implications.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
In January 1919, Allied statesmen met near Paris to discuss a final peace settlement.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
There is no mistaking a strong Gallic twang as Balshaw, who celebrated the first ATP Tour victory of his career this week, discusses his journey.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
She explores why so many people eschew these products and discusses how to tell whether they make sense for you.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
“The Odyssey” composer Ludwig Göransson discusses his continuing collaborations with Christopher Nolan and Ryan Coogler, where to get great Swedish cinnamon buns and his go-to hair products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
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
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
Though he offered few specifics, Becerra discussed his priorities throughout the campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Joshua Voak said it was concerning the environment had not been discussed much in the summer's election as "there are so many economic advantages to having a healthy environment".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The U.S. has previously targeted the island in earlier rounds of the fighting, and officials have discussed seizing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
They discussed how Britain "was offering a structured dialogue for communities impacted by the transatlantic slave trade", including the "next steps", Downing Street said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
They have discussed it before, not in any great detail, but enough to establish that when the game began, she would have to leave.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Of 119 S&P 500 companies discussing the technology on investor calls, securities filings or news releases since last week, five have used some variation on “superintelligence,” a Wall Street Journal analysis found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
He joked it should be renamed after him and spent considerable time discussing Washington, D.C. construction projects and resurrecting conspiracy theories about monument vandals.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Moore runs Renegade: Cuts and Clobber, and said barber shops often became places where men felt comfortable discussing difficult issues.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
We had been discussing blended families, so we take in the obvious parallel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The anger swells up hearing Zach talk about this stuff like it’s not my coyote’s life he’s discussing.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing discuss
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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