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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
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Not because employees can’t adapt to new technology, but because leaders talk out of both sides of their mouths.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While Naim and the others watch on in horror, the boys gasp for air and tumble to the floor, writhing as foam bubbles out of their mouths.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in animals’ wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
The Challenge winner Ashley Mitchell and Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn struggle to scream while wearing ball gags in their mouths.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The canine doesn't react in fear; the pup leans farther over the edge of the boat to get a closer look at the sizable creatures, almost pecking the whales on their massive mouths.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes were 12-0 in the regular season and still favored to win the national title entering the College Football Playoff, but the losses in the last two games left a bad taste in the mouths of some.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Everyone is running their mouths again.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
When the mouths of wolves fall open, a script of corpses march.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Not because employees can’t adapt to new technology, but because leaders talk out of both sides of their mouths.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While Naim and the others watch on in horror, the boys gasp for air and tumble to the floor, writhing as foam bubbles out of their mouths.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in animals’ wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
The Challenge winner Ashley Mitchell and Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn struggle to scream while wearing ball gags in their mouths.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The canine doesn't react in fear; the pup leans farther over the edge of the boat to get a closer look at the sizable creatures, almost pecking the whales on their massive mouths.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes were 12-0 in the regular season and still favored to win the national title entering the College Football Playoff, but the losses in the last two games left a bad taste in the mouths of some.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Everyone is running their mouths again.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths
Noun
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And while that was hundreds of years ago, society’s most popular graphic of a trap still shows big metal teeth on the jaws.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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His spokesmen declined to answer questions about which family members helped harvest the soybeans or his relationship with the Bradfords.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
21 Dec. 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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Women adorned their hair in ribbons and men wore Dodgers caps to shield their faces from the sun, the crowd representing an array of identities that make up Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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If only humans kept their expressions to cartoonishly clear frowns and smiles.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another stares straight ahead, revealing no emotion, a mystery deepened by the bags under her eyes and the safety pin stabbed through her nose.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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In making the documentary, Craig stayed true to his and his brother’s body of work, which stares with unblinking eyes at the repercussions of violence.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Dec. 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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One of the series’ most creative elements is the variety of scowls Graham deploys while arguing with Hezekiah, Mary, or his younger brother, Treacle (James Nelson-Joyce), a pragmatic family man who represents everything Sugar’s life could have been if he weren’t filled with so much self-loathing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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