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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
In the end, the officer suggested muzzles for both dogs, gates at the door and training. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 No law enforcement officer, judge, the evidence will show, in his right mind, would bargain with someone who has their hand on the trigger and the muzzle in your face. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 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 Fernández’s government even deployed fines and threats of prosecution to muzzle independent inflation forecasts. — Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 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
  • Echidnas have tiny faces with small eyes and a long nose, sometimes called a beak.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Outside, a gull tottered to the window and tapped its beak against the glass.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of beak
Verb
  • Ana Navarro and Joy Behar were both censored on The View today.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • The lawsuit says the sanctions, triggered by ICC war-crimes probes in Gaza, have forced groups to halt evidence-sharing, cut ties with Palestinian advocates and censor their own speech.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 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
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Verb
  • Hitter of the Year Sami Williams’ bat was silenced at the hands of the Talons’ aces — Georgina Corrick also tossed a complete-game gem in Game 1 — going hitless in Chicago’s revenge effort.
    — Molly Keshin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • These headphones also get Bose's QuietControl active noise canceling (ANC) chops and six mics to silence unwanted sounds around you.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • This variant of the Original Stout was aged in bourbon barrels, then finished in rum barrels with espresso, cocoa nibs and vanilla.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Please do not leave without sampling the divine dessert of Caribbean coffee-chocolate delice with a hint of tonka beans and cacao nibs.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 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 alleged purpose of the bill is to improve the retention of police and firefighters, but evidence shows there isn’t a retention crisis among these employees.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • The bill was supposed to go into effect July 1, but a judge issued a preliminary injunction days before, barring enforcement in some situations, but not completely.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of bill

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