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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maws
Noun
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As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025 -
People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and and Perlmutter Cancer Center.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the picture, a large brown bear stands at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve as a sockeye salmon, attempting to make its way over the rapids, lands in the predator’s powerful jaws.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dancer dazzled the judges and left the audience's jaws on the ground with his captivating, Matrix-like audition.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Maws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maws. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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