as in muttered
to speak softly and unclearly
was so absorbed with the video game that when asked what he wanted for dinner, he just grunted
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Recent Examples of grunted
The doctor grunted, shuffled off.
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Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Marcela grunted into her glass.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Ohtani grunted his way through the trouble, emptying the tank to keep a zero on the board.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Marcela grunted into her glass.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Ohtani grunted his way through the trouble, emptying the tank to keep a zero on the board.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grunted
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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
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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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The old Helena would have mumbled something under her breath, hectically pressed the call button a few more times, and fled the situation as quickly as possible.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Emily mumbled a weak excuse when the real answer is simply that all of the housewives stir up trouble for each other by gossiping and sniping behind each other’s backs.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Grunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grunted. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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