discussing

verb

present participle of discuss
as in debating
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 discussing Ellis and other senior leaders have shared their own backgrounds on the bank’s intranet and blog to make others feel more comfortable discussing their upbringing. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Officials are still discussing how the storm might affect the game. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Yeager appeared in a video after the bond passed, thanking the public for its support and discussing why school closures were imminent. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 The series brings together chart history and firsthand stories from the artists who lived it, with a rotating lineup of hosts and guests discussing the records that defined their careers. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 As the midterms near, leaders across the party have been meeting with MAHA activists, discussing potential openings with consultants, and rolling out food and environmental agendas meant to entice these voters. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 Aldermen discussing a resolution called on Amtrak to pause plans for a $900 million Midwest maintenance facility until environmental studies are made public and a public hearing takes place. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Dermatologists say discussing new product additions with them can help avoid or minimize future skin issues that may take a lot of time and effort to correct. — Korin Miller, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 The speed of strategic change is creating acquisition needs across industries, and boards are discussing those needs before attractive targets come to market. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussing
  1. debating
  2. arguing
  3. reviewing
Verb
  • Kedia wasn’t surprised by the unanimous interest rate decision because the FOMC had been debating higher interest rates for months.
    — Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • While the two candidates were technically debating each other, the most prominent name onstage wasn’t there and isn’t on the ballot.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Claims of extensive cooperation Before sentencing, Wandner urged Altman to impose a sentence below the advisory guidelines, arguing that his client’s assistance to investigators had been unusually valuable.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of arguing
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  • Before deciding on a new limit, the CFPB recommends reviewing recent checking and credit card activity to get an accurate picture of current spending.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For a normal release, reviewing results like these would take weeks.
    — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewing

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“Discussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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