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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  • The viral moment started with an Instagram Reel O'Donnell shared on July 28, in which her alter ego, Chanty, simply introduces herself to the camera.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Those offer financial insulation to the top clubs, even if the competitive Champions League qualification process introduces potential variables.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduces
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  • Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick and sportscaster Jerry Coleman are joined by former Orioles coach Wayne Kirby, who discusses his time in Baltimore and the current ballclub.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Below, during a conversation with THR, Mundy also discusses how his previous series with Chandler, Bloodline, factored into Lanterns.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of discusses
Verb
  • Panthea takes the opportunity to bring Amanda her purse and try to bury the hatchet and, strangely, this is the only moment that Amanda really raises her voice.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Misperception of these operations raises potential risk to both the United States and participants in the Program.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of raises
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  • The download numbers are a reminder that even as Washington restricts chip exports and debates AI export controls, Chinese open models are winning developer mindshare globally.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While everyone else debates the AI market with leaderboards and analyst estimates, Stripe would be able to watch it in real time.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
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  • Some popular advice suggests parents on appetite-suppressing medication simply not talk about it or offer vague statements about taking care of their health.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
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  • Republican Assemblymember David Tangipa argues California has already spent billions of dollars addressing an issue that's simply getting worse.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of argues
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“Moots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moots. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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