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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal
the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection
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as in spokesmen
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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as in stares
to distort one's face
when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes
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as in mutters
to speak softly and unclearly
the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouths
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Both officers wear what appear to be wool hats and black masks covering their noses and mouths.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Grand Slams argue that there are plenty of hungry mouths at their table, many more than just the 128 players that enter each singles draw each year.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Qatar also does well to shape the words coming out of the mouths of American politicians.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
But when the clock strikes 12, some will start shoveling grapes into their mouths while sitting under a table, while others will make sure to wear the right color underwear to make sure their New Year's resolutions come true.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people nearby, the CDC says.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Soap dishes need to stay clean and germ-free so that hands, mouths, and faces can do the same.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Baby and Kids' Toys Babies put everything in their mouths, and the dishwasher is a perfect way to keep teething rings and pacifiers clean.
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For this year’s peak in the early hours of July 31, only the most dramatic of the Capricornids will drop jaws, as a wanning gibbous moon (98 percent illumination) will spoil dark skies.—
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And still, the Democratic Party could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.—
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Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots.—
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His spokesmen declined to answer questions about which family members helped harvest the soybeans or his relationship with the Bradfords.—
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Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.—
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After the play, Sirianni and Brown were seen on the broadcast getting in each other's faces.—
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Their necks contorted slightly and smiles spread across their faces as the high-definition videos started and their journeys commenced.—
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Those surrounding the bride stood up and began clapping, their frowns shifting to wide smiles.—
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If only humans kept their expressions to cartoonishly clear frowns and smiles.—
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Another stares straight ahead, revealing no emotion, a mystery deepened by the bags under her eyes and the safety pin stabbed through her nose.—
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In making the documentary, Craig stayed true to his and his brother’s body of work, which stares with unblinking eyes at the repercussions of violence.—
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.—
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One of the series’ most creative elements is the variety of scowls Graham deploys while arguing with Hezekiah, Mary, or his younger brother, Treacle (James Nelson-Joyce), a pragmatic family man who represents everything Sugar’s life could have been if he weren’t filled with so much self-loathing.—
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“Mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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