poor-mouths

present tense third-person singular of poor-mouth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for poor-mouths
Verb
  • As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
    Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Your Lawn Aerating the lawn helps nutrients reach deeper into the soil, minimizes compaction, and can help when overseeding the lawn.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, Lee minimizes the bombshell by way of embellishment.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mamdani criticizes Adams as 'extreme' after mayor exits New York City race.
    , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes President Biden's decision to run for re-election.
    NBC news, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Amazon typically discounts Apple AirPods, Dyson vacuums, Le Creuset cookware, Coach bags, Lego sets, and more coveted goodies.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Poor-mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poor-mouths. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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