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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
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Sibley’s family and friends gasped and put their hands over their mouths as the jury acquitted on the murder counts, while Popov’s mother cried in relief.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Several jurors appeared emotional, covering their mouths.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Like Sasse, most people in the trial experienced a rash (though just 15% had a severe case), and over half had nausea or painful sores in their mouths and throats.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Like Sasse, most people in the trial experienced a rash (though just 15% had a severe case), and over half had nausea or painful sores in their mouths and throats.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Toddlers and babies spend their days at floor level, crawling through dust, putting hands and objects in their mouths, and breathing air closer to the ground than anyone else.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
There is perpetual motion of arms, legs, feet, mouths, elbows, and armpits.
—Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026
Conversations that are not confrontational but still have players shielding their mouths from public view will continue to be permitted without penalty.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Noun
But in the near term, there are a lot of mouths to feed and not enough to eat.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Sibley’s family and friends gasped and put their hands over their mouths as the jury acquitted on the murder counts, while Popov’s mother cried in relief.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Several jurors appeared emotional, covering their mouths.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Like Sasse, most people in the trial experienced a rash (though just 15% had a severe case), and over half had nausea or painful sores in their mouths and throats.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Like Sasse, most people in the trial experienced a rash (though just 15% had a severe case), and over half had nausea or painful sores in their mouths and throats.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Toddlers and babies spend their days at floor level, crawling through dust, putting hands and objects in their mouths, and breathing air closer to the ground than anyone else.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
There is perpetual motion of arms, legs, feet, mouths, elbows, and armpits.
—Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026
Conversations that are not confrontational but still have players shielding their mouths from public view will continue to be permitted without penalty.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths
Noun
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Visitors entering the SoHo gallery’s second floor pass through the open jaws of a towering wolf sculpture, one of three oversized works commissioned from Garel specifically for the gallery.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The jaws appear to belong to organisms that resembled octopuses, but their exact classification, size in life and potential ecological role remain a mystery, according to the ScienceNews.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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And yet, the wry grimaces that followed said the quiet part out loud.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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But while no incriminating data or embarrassing details accompany the couple's profile, Duncan stares at their pictures as if he's seen a ghost.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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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Always, always those little ashen faces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The faces of the movement, from the models fronting natural-hair campaigns to the content creators filming wash-day tutorials, were overwhelmingly young—women like Chizi Duru, who is now 30; Whitney White, now 40; and Shaneice Crystal, now 31.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Greg’s smile, contrasted with the frowns and thumbs-down from the rest of the crew, makes for an entertaining visual.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those surrounding the bride stood up and began clapping, their frowns shifting to wide smiles.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both look over at me and then Lumet mumbles something and the conversation abruptly ends.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, everyone is still running around like the Keystone Kops chasing Billie, passing an old lady in a bed eating Jell-O who mumbles something in Diné.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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