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as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion
conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted
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as in discussed
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 mooted
Cooler Master has mooted parts with pale and dark wood finishes, and plenty else.
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Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Although no design has been settled upon yet, a round-ish mirror with a minimum aperture of 26 feet (eight meters) has been mooted.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Final Fantasy 16, also previously a PlayStation 5 exclusive and produced by Yoshida, was also mooted as something the producer wanted to be played by as many people as possible.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Just as fears of peak oil were eventually mooted by technology, fears of peak mineral very well could be too.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Although no design has been settled upon yet, a round-ish mirror with a minimum aperture of 26 feet (eight meters) has been mooted.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Final Fantasy 16, also previously a PlayStation 5 exclusive and produced by Yoshida, was also mooted as something the producer wanted to be played by as many people as possible.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Just as fears of peak oil were eventually mooted by technology, fears of peak mineral very well could be too.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooted
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2009 the firm introduced the Eco label, anticipating consumers’ demand for sustainable eyewear.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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One idea that has already been discussed internally would see Real Madrid being effectively split into two different entities — separating the football side from the business side.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But sources told Fortune that these cuts are being discussed differently internally than the typical URA process.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trent and Amber wed in 1998, and the couple raised their five kids in Forsyth, Ga.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The entrepreneur and yoga instructor has previously spoken out about facing criticism over the authenticity of her Spanish accent (she was raised bilingual).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Ohio officials debated the fairness of the death penalty in 2014, prosecutors were a key part of the equation.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Though their claims were the basis of the Amityville Horror franchise, the validity of the Lutzs' story has been heavily debated over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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First, despite tabloid headlines about Leto, such noise doesn’t factor into moviegoers’ decisions to buy or not buy a ticket; it could be argued most were not even in the know of the June Air Mail exposé on his alleged behavior.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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