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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  • As Cuban has exclaimed, the U.S. Government has long sought to tax many of these companies based on their income.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Like a child swimming on the first hot day of the year, Ivan is carried away by the physical pleasure of the water, diving and floating and exclaiming.
    Philip Metres July 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
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  • Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
  • As the second half began, he was seen shouting instructions down toward the field, presumably to assistant coaches, who seemed to be within earshot.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Blurt (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurt%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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