Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
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Set a time for kids to stop doing homework and put away electronics.—
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Speaking to reporters after Houston had put away Arizona 72-64 in the championship game at T-Mobile Center, Sampson likened the experience to the Big 12 tournament titles captured by his Oklahoma teams from 2001-2003.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Syria, then-President Bashar al-Assad put down a civil uprising with the help of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have put down roots and found their groove in California, settling in Meghan's home state after announcing their intentions to step back from their royal roles in January 2020.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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