as in muttered
to speak softly and unclearly
in Hyde Park a clearly disturbed man was chuntering about something
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025 -
But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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So to this day, 'Borderline's' lyrics are mumbled on SNL.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the dad shook his head, mumbled something under his breath, tossed the melon back in the bin, and picked an alternative fruit.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Chuntered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuntered. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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