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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthing (down)
Verb
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The research suggests that staving off loneliness requires putting away our devices and connecting with other people in person.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026 -
And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Second, foundational models are swallowing the application layer.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Hundreds of pages of incident reports paint a disturbing picture — a 12-year-old convulsing after apparently swallowing an unknown object, a 15-year-old cutting a large gash in her arm with pieces of a broken toilet, residents stabbing staffers with wooden shards from a broken bed frame.—
Samantha Rappaport,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Whole-grain or sourdough toast adds fiber and slow-digesting carbs that stabilize blood sugar, while the protein in eggs further slows digestion, preventing energy crashes.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Oats deliver steady energy with slow-digesting carbs and soluble fiber that support heart health and blood sugar balance.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 May 2026
Verb
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While Athena eliminated Steel early, putting down the rest of her opponents was not an easy task.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Mouthing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthing%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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