mouths (down)

present tense third-person singular of mouth (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths (down)
Verb
  • Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bifidobacterium infantis, a strain abundant in infants that helps establish a healthy microbiome foundation, digests complex carbohydrates and supports the production of short-chain fatty acids.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Steel-cut oats are minimally processed, so your body digests them more slowly than refined grains.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
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“Mouths (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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