mouthed (down)

past tense of mouth (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
  • Budget cuts Parents who want to save some money by cutting their kids’ hair can put away the bowls: The Campbell Express Library is hosting a hairstylist and licensed cosmetologist with over 20 years of experience who will demonstrate how anyone can cut hair.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
  • Ross has put away his checkbook The one thing Ross can’t be mistaken for is a frugal NFL owner.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • There’s drivers, like outsourcing still going on into markets in India, but also companies that are deciding to put down permanent footing in those markets, as well as that talent base has built out.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
  • Over the years, painful economic reforms and price hikes have triggered street protests, which were put down violently.
    Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Over time, digested in larger quantities, this entertainment sands away the distinctions between this and that until context collapses into a river of color and sound.
    Helen Holmes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Refined carbs are rapidly digested, affecting blood sugar levels greatly.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Mouthed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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