as in questionable
open to question or dispute
it's a moot question what might have happened if the American colonies had not broken away from Great Britain
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as in to raise
to present or bring forward for discussion
conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted
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as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike
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Recent Examples of moot
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
But the battle became moot after the Biden administration reinstated the waiver.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The move to the Coliseum has been mooted for a while, and touted as a potential cricket venue for the Los Angeles Olympics, but will undoubtedly be a big deal and hoped to reel in non-cricket fans to MLC games.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
As a result, the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed, with the court deeming the matter moot.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
But the battle became moot after the Biden administration reinstated the waiver.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
Verb
Thus, making bricks out of lunar regolith has long been mooted as a potential solution.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The move to the Coliseum has been mooted for a while, and touted as a potential cricket venue for the Los Angeles Olympics, but will undoubtedly be a big deal and hoped to reel in non-cricket fans to MLC games.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moot
Adjective
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Technical guardrails help ensure agents stay within scope and flag questionable output for human review.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to LA, and, under a questionable legal basis, the Secretary of Defense has put Marines at Camp Pendleton on alert.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Leo: Miranda Hobbes Miranda’s birthdate is debatable.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Since the appointment of Miguel Cardoso at the end of last year, the Portuguese coach has introduced more defensive discipline and a greater focus on set pieces.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Other apps have introduced similar height filters (though Tinder remains the most popular among them — at least 14% of American adults have used it, per Pew Research Center).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Now seems like a good time to look at each one and discuss the highlights of the different articles, player options and plug in rules on display in each.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hegseth planned to appear before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee alongside Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and acting Pentagon Comptroller Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell to discuss the administration's upcoming 2026 budget request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The April 17 subpoena from ICE, which Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has vowed to resist, represents a new frontier in the president’s immigration crackdown that has placed Chicago squarely in his crosshairs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Probably not, but a strong performance could provide that extra boost that places him at the front of the voters' minds.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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Nicholson argues the clock reset every time she was turned away from the stage.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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