blurt (out)

Definition of blurt (out)next
as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I'm very sad!" the toddler blurted out

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Verb
  • Stewart exclaimed, referring to his children.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs.
    Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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  • Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • Upon accepting his Vanguard Award from the third annual Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television last night, Big Mistakes co-creator Dan Levy took a moment to shout out Canadian production for being a step ahead.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 May 2026
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“Blurt (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurt%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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