Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthing (down)
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Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
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And that confidence and identity have carried over into the first two weeks of the season, from putting away a good Houston Texans team in the opener to pulling away from the Tennessee Titans this past weekend after trailing late in the third quarter.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms of salmonella poisoning Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In recent years he's suffered from post-polio syndrome -- difficulty swallowing and tightness and pain in his limbs.—
Arthur Allen,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rich in slow-digesting protein, cottage cheese is a surprising star in blended desserts like ice cream and cheesecake filling.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Proteins are the workhorses of the human body, responsible for everything from digesting food to fighting infections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pendry is officially putting down roots in Music City.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Colorado state archives note that Governor James Peabody, who’s known for putting down a miner’s strike in Cripple Creek in 1903, also inhabited the home.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Mouthing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthing%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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