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
The top number that’s been bandied is 25 percent, but the only thing that’s certain is that tariffs are forthcoming.
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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
Other guesses bandied around include 112 and Big Time Rush, both of which seem possible but also just don’t really fit the clues quite as well as Boyz II Men.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
Other guesses bandied around include 112 and Big Time Rush, both of which seem possible but also just don’t really fit the clues quite as well as Boyz II Men.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandy
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Chair Powell did not discuss his expectations for monetary policy, except to stress that the path of policy will depend entirely on incoming economic information and what that means for the outlook.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 19 to 13, which happened more than 16 hours after the chamber was scheduled to debate it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The Entertainment Union Coalition argues that the bill will also help retain the existing workforce, which otherwise would continue to erode.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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