BLURTS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

blurts

verb

present tense third-person singular of blurt

as in proclaims

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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