blurted

Definition of blurtednext
past tense of blurt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurted
Verb
  • Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • For five years, detectives looked for Townsend.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the dueling announcements appear to put to rest — for now — two prominently discussed stadium locations in Kansas and Missouri as the team weighs its future home after its lease expires in 2031.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Lawmakers have discussed the effect of the threatening political climate on their ability to hold town halls and public events, with some even citing it in their decisions not to seek reelection.
    Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.
    Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • What shared identity, belief, or goal connects them?
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In a video that the Smallville star's wife, Jessica Rose Lee Welling, shared to her Instagram on Sunday, Shlesinger lays a hand on her costar's chest.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Camp East Montana has drawn criticism from Texas Democratic lawmakers and the ACLU, who have voiced concern over the detainee deaths, migrant treatment and living conditions.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Noem and Lewandowski view Scott as a threat to their success atop the 260,000-person department because Scott, a federal agent of three decades, has voiced concerns about the approach the duo has taken to enforce immigration laws.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Kirby said United made about $500 million at the airport in 2025, and would have made $600 million without American’s O’Hare buildup.
    Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Later, Musk sounded ebullient on autonomous vehicles.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • His problem sounded straightforward.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Blurted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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