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noun

Definition of muzzlenext
as in beak

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verb

as in to censor

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Recent Examples of muzzle
Noun
The man removed a magazine from the gun, and, with his hand covering the muzzle, accidentally pulled the trigger. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026 Squirrel monkeys—a petite, chirruping, tree-climbing species whose dark muzzle gives the impression of permanent 5 o’clock shadow—have to deal with that proportional dilemma, too. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Verb
And this alone is a radical change for a department that for years was muzzled and forbidden to talk to the media or the public under penalty of dismissal by former state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters. — William C. Wertz, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026 Amid a Republican political and legal campaign claiming conservative speech is unfairly muzzled online, tech companies have dialed back their policies and some researchers have abandoned the field. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muzzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzle
  1. beak
  2. censor
  3. mandible
  4. silence
  5. nib
  6. gag
  7. maxilla
  8. bill
Noun
  • For instance, Puerto Rican anole lizards have developed longer limbs and larger toe pads for city life, and house finches show adapted beaks.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Vittore and Strmic take about half as much time, Ruddell even less, putting his leather beak mask on at the very last minute.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of beak
Verb
  • In China, state media has covered the cases comprehensively, but wider discussion about the prosecutions on Chinese-language social media like Rednote has been partially censored.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Aguirre’s interviews are carefully edited with bleeps, censoring the ‘cabr—s’, the ‘hijos de p—s’ and ‘carambas’.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of censor
Noun
  • Their legs and mandibles may vary in lighter brown or orange colors.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
  • That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Definition of mandible
Verb
  • The case has prompted widespread condemnation from Western governments and human rights organizations, which have accused Beijing of using national security laws to silence dissent.
    — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Spectators should silence their phones near the court To further reduce distractions, Wimbledon's official 2026 Ticket Holder Handbook lists cell phone rules attendees should abide by while watching matches.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • Each fountain pen is fitted with an 18-karat gold nib and is individually signed by the artist.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of nib
Verb
  • Azim was then beaten, strangled, suffocated with a pillow, gagged, and stuffed in a closet.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • There are 100 categories (seriously), the vast majority of them ridiculous bits, and even the semi-serious ones basically gags, too.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Definition of gag
Noun
  • Referencing a maxilla fragment found in Misliya Cave, Israel, one study dated it between 180,000 and 190,000 years ago.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • The jugal bone, or what could be called the cheekbone, and the maxilla, or jawbone, are fused, Bertozzo said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of maxilla
Noun
  • The elimination of enhanced premium tax credits in 2026 meant more ACA enrollees had to pick up a greater share of their overall health insurance bill.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of bill

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