Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthing (down)
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Laundry — the end-to-end folding and putting away — is genuinely, profoundly hard.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
The people who actually helped her were the ones who made the decision themselves—dropping off dinner, sending a gift card, showing up to organize the house, or putting away the baby gifts that had already arrived.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 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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The field of candidates is fluid, given that people are still digesting the redistricting, which was signed into law by DeSantis on May 4.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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The market is also still digesting last week’s Marc Jacobs blockbuster, which has LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton selling the designer brand to WHP Global and producer G-III Apparel Group at a roughly $925 million valuation.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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