Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
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Commit to putting away only the laundry, say, not cleaning the entire room.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
But Porter made two early shots in the second half before his critical stretch put away the Cardinals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 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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And, we may have been raised to care for and even be responsible for a sibling but be unable to prevent them from being swallowed up by their addictive or violent behavior.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.
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