mouthed (down)

past tense of mouth (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
  • Shoppers put away their pocketbooks after splurging some for the holidays.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
  • For her first five years, Tharp performed only new work, and once it had been done it was put away, in almost every case for good.
    Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … 'FIND SOME JOY' – Standup star urges people to put down their phones, step away from political rancor.
    Fox News, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • So, wanting to support his significant other, the OP put down $1,500 for the down payment, according to his post.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Normally digested by the body with an enzyme called ‘lactase’, this sugar breaks down into lactic acid to feed the healthy bacteria in our intestinal microbiota.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The brain has read every cybersecurity industry book that's been published, digested the company's more than 35 years of blogs and internal documents about cyber defense, and trained on its global threat research.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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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