mouthing (down)

verb

present participle of mouth (down)
as in partaking (of)

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  1. putting away
  2. swallowing
  3. digesting
  4. putting down
Verb
  • 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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  • If there is swelling spreading well beyond the bite, a rash breaking out elsewhere on your body, or any trouble breathing or swallowing, treat that as an emergency and get medical help right away.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
  • Depending on how much toxin was consumed, symptoms may start within a few hours and may include trouble swallowing, speaking and breathing, nausea and blurred vision.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of swallowing
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  • Meanwhile, Warner has spent three years steering free cash flow toward the debt left by the 2022 Discovery merger, and Paramount has been consumed with digesting Skydance.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, not all individuals have trouble digesting sugar alcohols.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
Definition of digesting
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  • As Andoni said himself, this is about putting down the foundations for the season.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Broady’s timeline was laid out pretty linearly for her from when Disney World allows people to reserve their trips by putting down $200.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of putting down
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