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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  • When the final scores came in, Liu didn’t exclaim in her own victory but leapt to embrace Ami Nakai of Japan, who was delighted to earn bronze.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Nelson exclaimed on the Dodgers’ radio broadcast.
    Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • Tilly shouted from the floor of the arena to her father, Ron, in the stands, several feet above, beaming down at history.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Blurt (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurt%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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