blurted

verb

past tense of blurt
as in looked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurted
  1. looked
  2. discussed
  3. proclaimed
  4. announced
  5. shared
  6. voiced
  7. said
  8. sounded
Verb
  • The Falcons’ starting offense looked significantly more effective.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Davis said Knight looked directly at him as the gunfire erupted, while Shakur appeared to be trying to climb into the back seat.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of looked
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  • August and Cuarón discussed whether the project should be animation or live-action, and it was decided the latter is the way to go.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the conference Future Travel Experience Global 2022 in Las Vegas, Mike Byrom, Spirit’s then vice president of airport services, discussed the partnership with Springshot and its software.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • In 2024, when the National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election without publishing the results, opposition tallies indicated the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mother Teresa was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis during a canonization ceremony at the Vatican.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Police have not announced any arrests as their investigation began late Sunday night.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
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  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 11th House of Friends, Groups, and Future Plans, making teamwork, invitations, and shared goals more active.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What went down Dickens shared a video of himself surprising the Nature Gurlz, a beloved group of women who meet up weekday mornings to bask in the great outdoors.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shared
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  • The New Hampshire native also voiced speedster Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and its 2018 sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet and regularly voices characters on Bob’s Burgers.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Concerns were voiced by military leaders before Hegseth largely eliminated the operation.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • In Charlotte, his lead sounded somehow both muddy and washed out, frequently buried beneath the band.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Before the first Test Brook gave an interview to the BBC’s new cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and sounded far more mature and sensible.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounded
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“Blurted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurted. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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