Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
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But, Ewing said, the benefits of cellphone bans extend beyond academics as students are more likely to socialize with each other when their devices are put away.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026 -
The match was great; Menšík, 20, fought through a grueling third set to finally put away Fonseca, who had been a darling of the tournament so far.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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But when owner and pitmaster Leonard Botello IV put down roots in the historic Heights area of town in 2019, the city embraced it wholeheartedly.—
Melissa Liebling-goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Everyone in the community center put down their faux salads to stare at us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Oil prices were little changed after a volatile trading day as traders digested news that the US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire and work toward a pact to end the war.—
Will Kubzansky,
Bloomberg,
27 May 2026
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Even so, Target shares fell in morning trading as investors digested the retailer's progress in its turnaround.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
8 June 2026
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Andy was unfamiliar with the sports world and worried that his son would get swallowed up in it.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Mouthed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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