Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthing (down)
Verb
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By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Many new hires go with the default savings rate, which can result in putting away less.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People talk about referees swallowing their whistles in the closing seconds of a one-point game.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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His belittling boasts about swallowing Canada helped drive our nicest neighbor into the arms of China.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There will be a mental component, then, to digesting that loss and moving on to the next item on the Mountain West menu.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Capital One is still digesting Discover.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Show presence by putting down your phone, making eye contact and prioritizing time together.—
Dr. Cortney Warren,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The resolution called for the release of those detained and urged the European Council to designate Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which was key in putting down the nationwide protests, as a terrorist organization.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Mouthing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthing%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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