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discussed

American

[dih-skuhst] / dɪˈskʌst /

adjective

having been talked or written about, especially in order to debate or explore solutions.

The proposed new parking garage has been a widely discussed topic in recent months.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of discuss.

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Etymology

Origin of discussed

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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The WHO head met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and said they discussed "cross-border collaboration".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And Rossetti isn’t alone in seeing a spiritual nexus of a topic that, at least in secular circles, is more commonly discussed in the context of aliens.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

But the fact that your golf buddy never discussed any political topic could merely mean that people are there to golf.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"When trauma is normalised, oftentimes individuals do not recognise their need for help. Complicating matters are the cultural barriers, where mental health is not openly discussed."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

No matter how much of a leader he was, on a deeper level he discussed with his mother who he really was—Korean or American?

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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