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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal
the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection
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as in spokesmen
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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as in stares
to distort one's face
when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes
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as in mutters
to speak softly and unclearly
the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouths
Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Half-empty Yuenglings and Surfsides were tilted toward open mouths.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The flip-flopping is still on the minds of top Democrats, who carry a bad taste in their mouths.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Oct. 2025
As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and and Perlmutter Cancer Center.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dogs like to catch them in their mouths, and the toad excretes the poison into dog's mouth.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Rachel replies while Paul, who is holding a red rose, mouths along and looks around in disbelief.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Desert lizards evolved scales that channel condensation directly to their mouths.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Glue on black paper eyes and mouths in expressions of your choosing.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Half-empty Yuenglings and Surfsides were tilted toward open mouths.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The flip-flopping is still on the minds of top Democrats, who carry a bad taste in their mouths.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Oct. 2025
As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and and Perlmutter Cancer Center.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dogs like to catch them in their mouths, and the toad excretes the poison into dog's mouth.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Rachel replies while Paul, who is holding a red rose, mouths along and looks around in disbelief.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Desert lizards evolved scales that channel condensation directly to their mouths.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths
Noun
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In sum, researchers found the creature's skull, arm, leg and tail bones and a leg bone pressed against its jaws.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joyin 5-Piece Poseable Skeletons With moveable jaws and flexible joints, these 16-inch-tall skeletons provide countless display options.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stars themselves are bestowed by anonymous inspectors who briefly appear on camera, but whose names, faces, and even voices are completely obscured.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Capitol hallways have become an endless series of partisan scrums and press conferences where the two sides play the blame game, occasionally to each others’ faces on camera in impromptu scuffles.—
Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These vampiric bugs use needle-like mouthpieces to locate a capillary and inject saliva containing anesthetics and anticoagulants into its host allowing blood to flow freely into their stomachs for several minutes.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rhett Miller stares across the classroom at the 14 sets of eyes staring back and lets his curiosity run free.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lit only by a halo-like light overhead, Wayans stares blankly at the screen, smoking a cigar — and breaking down in mournful tears.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There's room for laughs amid the tears and smiles amid the frowns.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of an hour, a virtuosic guitarist, a singer, and three dancers performed a program of mournful music and percussive dance, their faces set in serious frowns—an integral part of the performance.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But young Fraser barely grunts under the punishment, then puts his shirt back on and goes to see how Julia is doing.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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