as in to discuss
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 bandy
Fans have been bandying this theory around for weeks, and her reaction to Gaitok staring them down at the Muay Thai fight could give it a bit more credence.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The top number that’s been bandied is 25 percent, but the only thing that’s certain is that tariffs are forthcoming.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Purpose—a buzzword that gets bandied around like candy at a party.
—Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The top number that’s been bandied is 25 percent, but the only thing that’s certain is that tariffs are forthcoming.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Aukerman, now with a much brasher energy, starts needling Mantzoukas, who bandies jokes back across the net.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Purpose—a buzzword that gets bandied around like candy at a party.
—Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandy
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In a survey of 404 regular users of AI companionship apps, researchers at MIT Media Lab found that 12 percent of respondents initially sought out these systems to cope with loneliness, and 14 percent used them to discuss personal or mental-health issues.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There were hundreds of paintings in the show, but this was one of only maybe five that were discussed in the newspapers.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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While the spending blueprint has been hotly debated because of its effects on household pocketbooks at various income levels, its impact on the overall economy is also a point of contention.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Senate leaders from both parties continue to debate possible amendments and the broader implications for U.S. spending and free expression.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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What made the transformation into a cinematic cut possible was the high quality of the game, argued Pekař.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Critics have argued that families in poverty have more immediate needs and that their children should receive a larger endowment if the goal is to help level the playing field.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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