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Recent Examples of maw
The internet is a hungry maw that can never be fully satiated.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Plus that stuff would eventually get devoured by the maw too since AI models could just grab it to train on.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Since February, Donald Trump and Linda McMahon have blocked these borrowers' path out of default and are now feeding them into the maw of the government debt collection machine.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Not all of the material from the wrecked star falls around the black hole and eventually into its maw, however.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Plus that stuff would eventually get devoured by the maw too since AI models could just grab it to train on.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Since February, Donald Trump and Linda McMahon have blocked these borrowers' path out of default and are now feeding them into the maw of the government debt collection machine.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Not all of the material from the wrecked star falls around the black hole and eventually into its maw, however.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maw
Noun
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Their feces leave parasites on a person’s skin, and the parasites can go into a person’s body via the eyes, mouth, or an open wound.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead of the old-school triangle eyes and jagged mouth designs, this year's top trends are all about mixing tradition with fresh tools and vibrant colors.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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There may be some bigger comebacks or higher-scoring games or wacky things that leave our jaws on the ground.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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What excites me, after a decade and change of writing virtually the same review for every superhero film that was shoved down our gullets, is my suspicion that these movies will at least have the potential to suck in different and sometimes wildly unexpected ways.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
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The coverage of him has often been over the top and forced down the gullets of sports fans.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Maw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maw. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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