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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Then, the hosts discuss the billionaires who are buying themselves fun little treats like the L.A.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Representatives of 15 member states joined this one-day meeting to discuss processes to send back Afghan nationals who had no legal right to remain in the EU.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But somewhere between the “you go, girl” and #MeToo eras emerged a dishonesty around how we discuss women’s bodies.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
She has contacted the mortgage company, but they will not discuss the mortgage with her until she has been formally appointed executor/personal representative of the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We’ll call tomorrow when he’s ready to be picked up, and then discuss next steps.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, Chase Infiniti discusses her meteroic rise, her Emmy nomination for “The Testaments” and nurturing the ambition to become an actor since age 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Another group discusses how “One Battle After Another” features the most Nissan Sentra SE-R content of any movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Carnival’s finance chief discusses paying down debt and looking for cost savings after the pandemic; Mamdani’s latest push to take on big business; plus, food companies dodge crackdown in RFK Jr.’s proposal on new additives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The manager is beaming when he discusses Walker.
From BBC ● Aug. 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
“An unknown number of agents are constantly arriving in Minnesota without any knowledge of the investigation, the issues already discussed and decided, and the processes they need to follow,” Teirab complained.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The rest of the cast were more than happy to help fill in the gaps; Ramsey says younger co-stars discussed songs and nights out.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
RBC commodity strategist Chris Looney has discussed how the recent stabilization in gold flows could be “a function of post-consolidation dip-buying and the market pricing in Iran-related uncertainty.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Alphabet’s top scientist discussed the proposed new entity with heads of other AI labs and Trump administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
At the White House, Saturday morning began with a glimmer of hope as Nikita Khrushchev’s “knot of war” letter was read and discussed in the Cabinet Room.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The 37-year-old is discussing his decision to leave Rangers and join Red Bull Salzburg in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
While Paramount executives have privately acknowledged discussing a move from California, the studio’s home for more than a century, Delrahim’s remarks are the first time the company has publicly acknowledged the possibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
People rely heavily on language when presenting a problem, discussing possible solutions, or explaining how they reached a conclusion.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The following morning, on the train back to London, people could be overheard complimenting the play and discussing its big revelations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
A second ambiguity occurs, as here, in discussing historical events which don’t quite count as actions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing discuss
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