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
  • Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • England looked cowed and browbeaten by the second half of the semifinal, which allowed Lionel Messi to do what only Lionel Messi can do.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of looked
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  • Moreover, Kansas City had not discussed any sister city partnership arrangements with the Algerians, according to a statement from a spokesperson for Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas.
    — PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Balazs discussed the evolution of marketing’s scope beyond campaigns into enterprise-level decisions, from technology and data infrastructure to workflow design and capital allocation alongside creative and media.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of discussed
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  • Major League Eating proclaimed him 2024 Rookie of the Year in the competitive eating world.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of announced
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  • The actor attended the World Cup match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, July 14, where he was spotted greeting members of the famed cheer squad in a video shared on Instagram by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the NFL.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Not a single body panel is shared with internal-combustion Cayennes, and near-zero components as well, aside from a shapely GT steering wheel.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Definition of shared
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  • The incident prompted speculation and questions on social media and among Midtown residents, many of whom have voiced their frustrations of the state of the skeletal office tower at 14th and Peachtree streets.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Chair Mark Jerrell said the community voiced a need to the board to invest in the next generation and support them in ways other than a four-year college degree.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the subpoenas were delivered to reporters at their homes, the Times said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • In Bahrain, sirens sounded and officials warned residents to proceed to the nearest safe location.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Replacement hooker Tom Stewart capped it off with a try after the siren sounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of sounded
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