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discussed

American  
[dih-skuhst] / dɪˈskʌst /

adjective

  1. 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

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of discuss.

Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of discussed

discuss ( def. ) + -ed 2


Example Sentences

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Roughly 10 million—about 1 in 3—have never discussed their mental health with a health professional.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

"I had an excellent conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani," Trump said on Truth Social, adding that "much was discussed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran".

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the Iran war and other national-security matters on the sidelines of the gathering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

The BBC understands government whips have discussed holding a debate and vote by the new year, but no date has been scheduled.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

I went from class to class, not paying attention to anything that was said or discussed.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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