mouthed (down)

past tense of mouth (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
  • Sam Bennett scored an empty net goal with three seconds remaining to put away the victory.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Explain how responsibility for personal items—a cup, a fork, a plate, or a lunchbox–only takes seconds to put away or clean properly.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In 1952, Stringfield bought a home in Opa-locka putting down roots in South Florida.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla are putting down some royal roots with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Over time, digested in larger quantities, this entertainment sands away the distinctions between this and that until context collapses into a river of color and sound.
    Helen Holmes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Refined carbs are rapidly digested, affecting blood sugar levels greatly.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Mouthed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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