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
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Longer term, the powerful price edge that China’s manufacturers have might become moot if Solid State batteries can live up to their promise of half the price, half the weight and twice the power.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Indeed, flying taxis and electric planes have been mooted as one way to better link up the UK’s northern regions, with much of its rail lines focused on London — a fact exacerbated by the failure of the in-the-works HS2 line to connect all the way to Manchester.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But their decisions will be moot later this year when the state law goes into effect.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Longer term, the powerful price edge that China’s manufacturers have might become moot if Solid State batteries can live up to their promise of half the price, half the weight and twice the power.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
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
Indeed, flying taxis and electric planes have been mooted as one way to better link up the UK’s northern regions, with much of its rail lines focused on London — a fact exacerbated by the failure of the in-the-works HS2 line to connect all the way to Manchester.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moot
Adjective
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Overall, there are some reasonable ideas scattered throughout the executive orders (though whether their implementation ends up being reasonable is questionable, especially given DOGE's involvement).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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In fact, a simple search for side part on TikTok will generate a range of videos debating whether the look is either cheugy or the comeback style of the century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Body camera footage obtained by his attorney, Keith Rutman, shows officers debating whether to take him to a nearby psychiatric hospital.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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
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Whether that was the best ploy is debatable, particularly as results on the field have waned.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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By introducing two obligatory pit stops, so the thinking went, teams would have to get creative with their strategy and liven up an event that has often felt too predictable of late.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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If the states are calling for term limits Congress should have the courage to act and introduce a bill to make term limits a reality without waiting for a convention.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The trailer opens with Elizabeth discussing a cold case for the group to look into from May 11, 1973, involving a woman thrown out of a window and onto the street below.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed the return of the artifacts in a meeting with Canadian Catholic Cardinals in Rome this month ahead of Leo’s first mass, Jaime Battiste, a member of parliament who was also at the meeting, told the Canadian Press.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Snook also has to interact with pre-recorded versions of herself placed in various screens on stage, or hit marks that are filmed from an iPhone in her hand.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Verb
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In a recent interview with The Bee, Weber criticized new efforts — including from members of her own party — to speed up California’s vote count, arguing elections officials already prioritize security and voter access.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The moderates advocated for an increase to the SALT cap, currently set at $10,000, but argued that the $30,000 cap outlined in the package remained too low.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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