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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Weiss praised Pelley’s contribution to the network when she discussed his termination at the network’s morning editorial meeting Wednesday, but cited a loss of “trust and mutual respect” as the reason for moving on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Vasily Kashin, director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics, last month published a widely discussed piece in Russia’s foremost foreign-policy journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Marvell has already been discussed External link by analysts as a potential candidate for S&P 500 inclusion in recent quarters.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

That evening the co-founders discussed the idea with their families and CarryMen began to take shape.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The two most common — strings and hollow tubes — will be discussed below, but first let's finish discussing what makes a good standing wave container, and how this affects music theory.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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