Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthing (down)
Verb
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Williams then roared with delight after putting away an easy volley.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 June 2026 -
Laundry — the end-to-end folding and putting away — is genuinely, profoundly hard.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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And do your best to avoid swallowing the water.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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Johns founded the university's voice center in 2017 in order to help people experiencing issues with their voices, swallowing or airways and improve their quality of life.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Sam always found this really interesting line of being very truthful of what is going on behind closed doors in a generation, but then also pushing the boundaries on how people are used to perceiving or digesting certain topics.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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One pet parent shopper shared how within one hour of putting down this quilt, their muddy dog got all over it.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The shell casings surrounding the car were seen on the shoulder and in several lanes of the expressway — with officers putting down dozens of evidence markers.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Mouthing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthing%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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