Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthed (down)
Verb
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Experts generally recommend having three to six months’ worth of expenses put away for emergencies.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Hartford Courant As personal agendas were put away, and new work habits were established, the Huskies started 5-5-1 before getting a big win over Boston College Nov. 15.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The top golfers are putting down their clubs and pulling up a chair ahead of Masters Tournament.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zaca Mesa Winery put down roots in 1973 and became the first in the region to plant Syrah in 1978.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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 15 Apr. 2025.
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