Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
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Is there a time when phones should be put away and not used in the classroom?—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026 -
One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.—
Brittany Huston,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Senate voted 47 to 53 to put down the measure.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the timer goes off, put down your cleaning tools because your work is done for the day.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bitcoin dipped below $68,000 as investors digested the release of US economic data and grappled with developments in the Middle East.—
Emily Nicolle,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
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Johnson explained that foods high in fiber have a lower glycemic index, which means they are digested more slowly, leading to more stable blood sugar levels.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like fire swallowed setting everything alight inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Mouthed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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