moots

verb

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. debates
  5. suggests
  6. argues
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  • Making robots skillful The second stage introduces a latent diffusion model, which gives BeyondMimic its ability to generate and combine movements.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike owning Bitcoin directly, MSTR introduces leverage, financing, and a capital-structure that can outperform Bitcoin during rallies.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduces
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  • Kinney discusses sharing scenes once again with onscreen sibling Lauren Cohan.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown discusses whether the banking system offers a useful model for supervising powerful AI companies.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of discusses
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  • For many in Canada, the dispute raises concerns about American interference with Canada’s national identity.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Many workers are watching to see if lawmakers take action to finance raises.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of raises
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  • While his party debates abolishing prisons and owning grocery stores, Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie is cleaning up his city.
    — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The show, which has been on air for 15 years, uses a roundtable format in which the panel debates politics, pop culture and other current events.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
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  • Billy Macon suggests Hal ought to leave town now that his assault charges have been dropped.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While most cases have been concentrated in southern and central states due the warmer weather, recent research suggests climate change is warming water in northern and midwestern states, expanding the areas where the amoeba can be found.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
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  • Conversely, another group argues that given the upside risks to inflation, the year-end rate should likely be higher than the current target range.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would, argues columnist Gustavo Arellano.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of argues
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“Moots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moots. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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