blurts

verb

present tense third-person singular of blurt
as in proclaims

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  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
  • 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
  • That break doesn’t last long as next day Susie’s sister announces a last-minute Christmas wedding… and Susie convinces Alec to tag along.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces
Verb
  • Related Stories Howell Taylor says AI has been part of post-production workflows for a decade and is already built into visual effects, and that the Academy discusses it regularly in relation to eligibility.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Hayden Panettiere discusses on the Build Series at AOL HQ on January 5, 2017, in New York City.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of discusses
Verb
  • The gorgeous and tasty caramel and cream cheese frosting looks the best when applied with a small offset spatula to give it that swirly effect on the cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Be suspicious of unexpected statement links Even when an email looks authentic, use the SSA website independently to access your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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
  • No Israeli political leader, even in the opposition, speaks anymore about ending Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gow and Banbury are now pals, and Wishart speaks to them frequently, with the pair appearing on Q&A panels around the country to support the movie.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 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
  • Bridgers voices Astrid’s sister, while Eilish lends her vocals to Astrid’s close friend.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The same musical inflection that voices humiliation in Waller’s song becomes an expression of delighted discovery in the Gershwins’.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of voices
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