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blurt (out)

verb

Definition of blurt (out)

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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Caitlin Clark exclaimed, pretty much the millisecond her coach finished.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Eloise Ibarra, 42, exclaimed as Pulido walked through the crowd at a high school football game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

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The interiors, meanwhile, never shout but still seem to wow with luxe Mediterranean touches and tasteful art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
News of their separation had been made public earlier this year when LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans for two charges of simple battery where he was eventually given probation despite allegedly also harassing locals and shouting homophobic slurs.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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