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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Boasberg has indicated that the case is not moot despite the men’s return to Venezuela.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
While pace bowler Josh Tongue had been mooted as a replacement for Wood, England have decided against a five-man seam attack with Jacks effectively preferred to Shoaib Bashir, who was named in the 12-man squad for Perth but now misses out for a second time this series.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The appeal was largely moot anyway.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Boasberg has indicated that the case is not moot despite the men’s return to Venezuela.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
McQuade suggested Habba’s resignation might moot any appeal, while Levinson said the issue could eventually land at the high court when the administration has a more convincing case to present.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
While pace bowler Josh Tongue had been mooted as a replacement for Wood, England have decided against a five-man seam attack with Jacks effectively preferred to Shoaib Bashir, who was named in the 12-man squad for Perth but now misses out for a second time this series.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moot
Adjective
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Quinten Post was questionable with an ankle sprain, but joined the starting lineup.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jett Howard, who was a late scratch at Miami due to an illness, was listed as questionable on the team’s initial injury report.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moïse, who said she was born and raised in Haiti and had lived at the family home since 2015, described having as many as 30 to 50 guards around the home at all times.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To think that some Filipinos were forever debating her looks!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Captain Antoine Dupont debated with referee Nika Amashukeli where the penalty spots were.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Less debatable in the meantime is how Barrera’s firing has had widespread effects on Scream 7 and the future of the franchise.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether the Sox made enough moves to satisfy fans is debatable.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So clinging to a one-point advantage, David introduced the Mustangs to his dance.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gosling returned the favor by making a cameo during Styles' episode to help introduce one of his musical performances.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Asia-Pacific markets traded higher overnight, buoyed by a softening in global oil prices on Tuesday as the G7 met to discuss the possible use of emergency crude reserves to ease the supply crunch.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the event of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends folks review and discuss emergency plans, take inventory of supplies and check their safe room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Kansas, several counties in the southeastern and northeastern area of the state were placed under the watch, set to expire at midnight, including Douglas, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties, among several others.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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