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Recent Examples of widemouthed
Gently add gravel to a shallow, clear dish or wide-mouthed canning jar.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
For extra throw blankets and sheet sets, consider a wide-mouthed basket that complements the room’s aesthetic.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Everything from vintage travel stamps to a wide-mouthed hippopotamus has found its way under Ghobad’s brush.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Pour the can of coconut milk into the pitcher of a blender (or into a wide-mouthed jar for an immersion blender).
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
For extra throw blankets and sheet sets, consider a wide-mouthed basket that complements the room’s aesthetic.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Everything from vintage travel stamps to a wide-mouthed hippopotamus has found its way under Ghobad’s brush.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Pour the can of coconut milk into the pitcher of a blender (or into a wide-mouthed jar for an immersion blender).
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widemouthed
Adjective
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The usually positive Gauff went negative, lacked energy and seemed bewildered and overwhelmed.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since his starring days at Gonzaga, Timme has earned bewildered double takes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But plenty of people tell of being left dazed and destabilized by ayahuasca ceremonies and struggling to return to their previous lives; some make sudden life changes that only bring distress and further trauma.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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The slightly dazed look of someone who has just emerged from an eight-hour surgery.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The nearly 150,000-square-foot museum has too many awesome exhibits to list here, but one of the most popular is the year-round indoor butterfly garden.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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The free agent class has been awesome.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From decades old stalwarts that awed generations of diners to relative newcomers that arrived boasting critical acclaim, here are a few of the closures that hit hardest in 2025.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Aggies lauded Kentucky as a great team and were still laughing in disbelief after the match, awed by their own accomplishments.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu will star as Janet, the wide-eyed ingénue famously portrayed on screen by Susan Sarandon.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The camera panned to an open-mouthed Johansson standing in the wings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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The oldest of three brothers, he was followed into professional football by Bob, who played for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County and Southend United, and then by Frank, who, from a very early age, could do things with a ball that would leave his siblings open-mouthed.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Early roles introduced him to the mechanics of financial institutions, insurance and investment products, and real estate, while also revealing how often people felt overwhelmed by information presented without context.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The agony of not knowing what would happen to his wife and only child overwhelmed Luis, Xiong said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Teddy declares, simultaneously aghast and titillated.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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When ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in late 2022, policymakers in Beijing were aghast.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Widemouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widemouthed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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