moots

verb

Definition of mootsnext
present tense third-person singular of moot
1
as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

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2
as in discusses
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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  1. introduces
  2. discusses
  3. raises
  4. suggests
  5. argues
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  • Maggie also introduces Quinn to her supply sergeant Conway (iCarly’s Laci Mosley), who reveals she’s taken advantage of the free-flowing military budget to accrue a secret closet full of valuable treasures for the base.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Fender Electric Instruments introduces a single- and dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar.
    Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of introduces
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  • Smith, a mental-health counselor and flower-essence therapist, discusses prayer as a method for finding language that resonates with our intentions.
    Kristin Auble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Make sure your team discusses these changes openly and then update relevant documents to remain consistent.
    Jessica Wong, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of discusses
Verb
  • Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Yet the possibility of preemptively pardoning people who have not been charged of any crimes raises a host of legal concerns that could sway Biden not to take action.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of raises
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  • What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The team formed an American Indian Working Group several years ago, which has led to changes – like the elimination of the touchdown celebration and a ban on fans entering the stadium wearing headdresses or with their face painted in a way that suggests Native American imagery.
    Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of argues
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