Thesaurus results for BANDIED

bandied

verb

past tense of bandy

as in discussed

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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Recent Examples of bandied Like many short-term rental hosts across metro Atlanta, Gross is preparing to welcome guests for the FIFA World Cup, bandied about for years as a major tourism draw, the largest sporting event in the city since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 Such a possibility seems silly but has still been bandied about in early trade-deadline discussions. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026 But not those bandied about in the general mock-draft populous. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025

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Verb

Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss, a No 10, was also discussed, but Fernandez-Pardo was Newcastle’s true focus.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, the war in Ukraine was discussed Monday at a summit in Kyrgyzstan involving the leaders of China, Russia and India.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussed

Verb

Yet, Stella Lefty’s rise has been hotly debated — conversations about nepotism, originality, and TikTok’s influence on the music industry have taken over.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
From Engineer To Operator How much FDE an organization needs versus traditional engineering is already being debated.

— Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of debated

Verb

Group argued construction could be irreversible The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the ballroom, had told the justices that the project would likely become irreversible unless it is stopped now.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026