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noun

plural of muzzle
as in nibs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of muzzle
as in censors

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  1. beaks
  2. censors
  3. maws
  4. silences
  5. gags
  6. blacks out
Noun
  • One suggestion is to get a plastic keyboard cover to keep their beaks away from the keys themselves (although, as many in the thread also point out, parrots are smart enough to just take that cover off to get to the sweet, sweet keys underneath).
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have also found giant squid beaks (its biting apparatus) in sperm whale stomachs.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of beaks
Verb
  • Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
  • In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of censors
Noun
  • At Brooks Falls, visitors watch from elevated platforms as the bruins barrel through the shallows in pursuit of silvery fish or stake out prime positions on the lip of the falls, waiting for salmon to vault from the water into their gaping maws.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Their lips, jaws, and the interior of their maws are—in terms of rigidity—akin to a ceramic dinner plate.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of maws
Verb
  • This fails to mention that partisan gerrymandering silences the voices of the voters in the district who deserve representation, especially voters from underrepresented groups that are disproportionately affected by these efforts.
    — Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of silences
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  • There are 100 categories (seriously), the vast majority of them ridiculous bits, and even the semi-serious ones basically gags, too.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
  • Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of gags
Verb
  • But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of blacks out
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