MOUTHING (DOWN) Synonyms: 49 Similar Words

mouthing (down)

verb

present participle of mouth (down)

as in partaking (of)

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But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Try one undistracted meal a week Finding the time for just one dedicated family meal a week — putting away the phone for 20 to 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch or dinner — could be worth it when the nightly affair is simply not going to happen.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

Definition of putting away

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Stopa went on the run, later killing herself by swallowing poison in a Detroit hotel room.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Some of the ways a person can get infected is by drinking untreated water, washing or watering fresh produce with contaminated water, or swallowing contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs and lakes, according to Cleveland Clinic.

— Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of swallowing

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The e-commerce and cloud computing giant spent much of the last two years digesting massive gains, but the consolidation appears to be resolving higher.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Pineapple contains bromelain, a group of protein-digesting enzymes that help your body digest and absorb protein foods.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

Definition of digesting

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Humanity could be years away from seeing astronauts not just landing on the moon, but putting down roots by living and working on the lunar surface.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The next day on Tuesday, June 30, workers were seen putting down red carpet at Madison Square Garden, per a video posted by Deuxmoi.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of putting down

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