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
  • Finishing with a match-high eight kills, Mitchell also put away the winning kills in both games of a 25-22, 25-13 victory for the Blackhawks over crosstown rival East Aurora.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, Alex instructs Matt and James to deflate and put away the slide.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of put away
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  • Today, aspiring developers can turn a good idea into a playable VPX table without ever putting down their phone.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The slowdown in investment was put down to government hesitation over changes to Italy’s domestic tax incentive for TV shows and films.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of put down
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  • Cottage cheese is also rich in the protein casein, which is more slowly digested and what can help people stay full, Lim said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Both have a low glycemic index, meaning they’re digested slowly and don’t cause sharp spikes in blood sugar.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of digested
Verb
  • The industry swallowed her whole, and Mama G is trying to protect him from suffering the same fate.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
  • There is no answer to be found in this story, no magic pill, pleasingly round, to be halved or crushed, then swallowed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
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