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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthing (down)
Verb
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Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025 -
That's based on 20% of average statewide earnings, but most people are putting away closer to $601, the company said.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Vision may be impacted and the sufferer will demonstrate symptoms of dementia before, ultimately, losing the ability to perform basic functions like eating, swallowing and breathing.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The epiglottis blocks the trachea during swallowing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s evidence that people can be healthy without milk; two-thirds of the world has trouble digesting lactose, after all.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investors are digesting the latest tariff developments and rising Treasury yields.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This week, Susan Stamberg is putting down her microphone after more than 50 years at NPR.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The worldwide phenomenon that is Formula One is putting down stakes in Las Vegas year-round.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Mouthing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthing%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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