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
  • Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of putting away
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  • Those include numbness and tingling around the mouth and fingertips, trouble walking, talking or swallowing, sometimes weakness in the upper or lower extremity, balance issues or struggles with episodic memory.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to the nonprofit Poison Control, the dangers of swallowing glass depend on the size and sharpness of the pieces.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of swallowing
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  • Traders were also digesting the latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes from July, released Wednesday.
    — Jeff Cox,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pairing fast-digesting carbs with protein, healthy fats, or fiber can help slow down digestion and keep your blood sugar steadier.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of digesting
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  • Despite the summer heat, both the brown and red boobies are not putting down roots in Maryland and have gone on their way.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As Andoni said himself, this is about putting down the foundations for the season.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of putting down
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