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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  • On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exclaimed.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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  • For more than 10 minutes, officers shouted at Lopez to drop his 6-inch butcher knife, according to a report by then-Police Chief Michel Moore and POST’s investigation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • In one of the videos, al-Nasaan’s body can be seen on the ground as his friends shout for help.
    Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 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 9 May. 2026.

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