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.

Other Word Forms

undiscussed adjective
well-discussed adjective

Etymology

Origin of discussed

discuss ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Kasamis discussed going exempt in his “Get Heavy” podcast, and one clip has almost 1 million views on Instagram.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

However, 90% of parents surveyed had discussed screen time with their children in the past month.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“I didn’t go into my relationship with him blind. I am neither naive nor am I complicit,” she said, adding she and her husband discussed those claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Food security is usually discussed in terms of supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

To others, she was simply a legend—only dimly remembered but still discussed.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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