blurts

verb

present tense third-person singular of blurt
as in proclaims

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurts
  1. proclaims
  2. announces
  3. discusses
  4. looks
  5. declares
  6. speaks
  7. utters
  8. voices
Verb
  • Assane proclaims his innocence, but everything points to his guilt.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaims
Verb
  • Moments after being introduced, Kino announces to her boyfriend that her father is dead.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The king announces that whoever can lift and string a sacred bow belonging to the Hindu deity Shiva may marry his daughter, Sita.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces
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  • An election official discusses with WJZ why the vote-counting process takes so long.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Another source says that Timberlake discusses some of former girlfriend Britney Spears’ recent comments as well.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of discusses
Verb
  • Through a telescope, the phase of the planet looks most remarkable early in the month.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Available in Black, Currant, Ash, and Chestnut, the Polo Blaze looks particularly appealing in the latter two earthy shades.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • Cook County Commissioner and 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Donna Miller speaks in Oak Lawn on June 27, 2025.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Deep Ellum shooting victim speaks from hospital bed One of those wounded was Emmerson Franklin, who was shot in the hip.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of utters
Verb
  • Bill Hader voices the titular feline who is given a final chance to prove his worth by helping a pair of siblings.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bridgers voices Astrid’s sister, while Eilish lends her vocals to Astrid’s close friend.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of voices
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“Blurts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurts. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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