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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
Although no design has been settled upon yet, a round-ish mirror with a minimum aperture of 26 feet (eight meters) has been mooted.
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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
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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North Vietnam introduced a two-child norm at the time, later extending it nationwide after the communist takeover of the South in 1975.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This makes Carne Asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced at Chipotle in 2019.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That raised officially reported deaths from such causes to at least 361, including 130 children, the vast majority in recent weeks.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Adding to the pressure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent cabinet reshuffle has raised concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be sidelined.—
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CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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While some debated whether the English-language pop single was actually a K-pop song, Lisa’s comeback single and tour with BLACKPINK this year brought her back into the Korean-pop industry at least for 2025.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, critics and supporters have vigorously debated its response to post-pandemic inflation … Independence isn’t a permanent entitlement; it must be earned and maintained through transparency, accountability and performance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The county argued the action didn't violate First Amendment rights because the books were still available to all library users — a point Lesko, Brophy McGee and Stewart stressed for Maricopa County's action.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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