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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1
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
Minho Kim, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This whole scenario becomes moot if Sanders were to go to the Cleveland Browns or New York Giants in the top three, something that also seems very possible at this point.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Smith could make both of these scenarios moot by producing and forcing the club’s hand.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
On Thursday, the administration claimed that the lawsuit was moot — since the funding was restored — rather than continuing to argue for the legitimacy of its March 15 decision to cut funding while complying with the judge’s order.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This whole scenario becomes moot if Sanders were to go to the Cleveland Browns or New York Giants in the top three, something that also seems very possible at this point.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the same time, the idea of a groundshare with Merseyside rivals Everton was mooted, but with both sets of supporters against the proposal, this fell flat.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Smith could make both of these scenarios moot by producing and forcing the club’s hand.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moot
Adjective
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The data shows high growth but questionable profitability: AI funding reached a record $100.4 billion in 2024, with mega-rounds accounting for 69% of funding.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whether that trough also brings rain with it is far more questionable.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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To bring China to the negotiating table, Trump has repeatedly raised tariffs on Chinese imports—prompting Beijing to retaliate with its own measures.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before the second tribal council, players in David's group debated between either voting out Cedrek McFadden or Shauhin Davari.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kicking things off, Samantha, who had been debating on leaving the show in the previous episode, managed to pull Farmer John, 25, aside for what proved to be a pivotal conversation.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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What’s less debatable is that CNN reporter Donie O’Sullivan believed that Lorenz provided valuable perspective.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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What’s not debatable is that the workload used to be far higher.—
Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Narrated by Brendan Fraser, the stunning feature film introduces Leo, a handsome sea lion pup who’s learning how to navigate life alongside his mother, Luna.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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First Things First Nick Wright discusses what the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants should do with the No. 2 and 3 picks.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peace talks in London between the United States, Ukraine and other European countries to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war were downgraded after it was announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not attend.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Texas and Florida have already placed even stricter limits on academic content seen as biased or indoctrinating.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Roy Blunt Luminary Park will turn a portion of Interstate 670 through downtown Kansas City into a tunnel and place a 5.5-acre park on top, reconnecting downtown to the Crossroads and beyond after it was cut off by highway construction decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Daron Acemoglu has argued for a more all-encompassing approach.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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And some would argue that the lawsuits from NYT and others against OpenAI or other model companies represent a case of this.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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