mouthed (down)

verb

Definition of mouthed (down)next
past tense of mouth (down)
as in tucked (away or in)

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  1. put away
  2. put down
  3. digested
  4. swallowed
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  • As Arcadia police approached the house in May 2025, Xuan allegedly ordered one nanny to put away the sticks used to hit the children, according to the complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, Cate Blanchett, from the London stage of National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre after the curtain call of Electra/Persona, asked fans to put away their cellphones.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of put away
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  • Another appears elsewhere, partly covered by whatever image Basquiat put down afterward.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Fans looking ahead to 2027's season can put down a $27 or $100 deposit for a membership to get first shot at seats.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of put down
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  • Whole grains are digested more slowly than refined grains, which may help reduce blood sugar spikes after eating.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Goldman dropped about 1% on Tuesday, as investors also digested smart ring maker Oura's decision to delay its IPO ; Goldman is co-leading that deal.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of digested
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  • The squishy toys contain water beads that expand when wet, including if swallowed.
    — Eva Flowe October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of swallowed
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