mouthed (down)

verb

Definition of mouthed (down)next
past tense of mouth (down)
as in tucked (away or in)

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  1. put away
  2. put down
  3. digested
  4. swallowed
Verb
  • Sarajian put away a first-touch shot, off a cross played by Griezmann, from near the penalty spot 46 seconds into the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As Arcadia police approached the house in May 2025, Xuan allegedly ordered one nanny to put away the sticks used to hit the children, according to the complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of put away
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  • There’s a lot of hype for the iPhone Duo, and this system should provide Apple with a good sense of how many customers are willing to put down money before preorders open.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Clarkson then returns to the front of the store and puts down the kaleidoscope before addressing an employee behind the counter.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of put down
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  • And, with all of that bundled up and digested, a top-seven opponent on the road.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The stock initially struggled but recovered much of its losses as investors digested the outlook.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of digested
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  • Anyone who has seen the heart-pounding trailer of Whalefall, which follows a scuba diver being swallowed whole by a giant sperm whale, would probably not see said whale as the film’s hero.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The squishy toys contain water beads that expand when wet, including if swallowed.
    — Eva Flowe October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of swallowed
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