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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Cover partially, as the mixture will splutter, and simmer for 8 minutes.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Hackman always had his own roguish charm, but with a slow-burning, spluttering sense of rage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, that second half characterised their league form: spluttering, stuttering and conceding.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Cover partially, as the mixture will splutter, and simmer for 8 minutes.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Hackman always had his own roguish charm, but with a slow-burning, spluttering sense of rage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, that second half characterised their league form: spluttering, stuttering and conceding.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
Verb
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In August last year, women gasped in unison nationwide as Hague announced her split from Fury after five years together — and one engagement — via a statement on Instagram.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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If nothing else, his wealth of experience, ability to recognize coverages and check the Browns into advantageous situations should be the bare minimum for an offense gasping for life.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the ocean spits her back out.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, the Eagles still managed to hold the Dallas Cowboys to 20 points in their regular-season opening victory, a game Carter missed after being disqualified for spitting on quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hasselbeck shouted in response, while the episode was edited to have her and O’Donnell on the screen side-by-side.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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The away supporters at Molineux did not have much else to shout about until the Dutch central defender’s 86th-minute header rescued a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who remain winless at the foot of the table.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rather than seize control of the game, the offense sputtered at the wrong time.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – What did Rubio whisper to Trump?—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There were whispered mentions of prison, alcoholism, domestic abuse.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try a foaming bathroom cleaner for soap scum (choose one without bleach, which could discolor brick) or make your own cleaner with borax.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of his novel from two years earlier, the 1983 film features a very good boy who is transformed into a hulking, foaming monster when a rabid bat bites the otherwise sweet St. Bernard.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The music cuts off, and, gradually, everyone leaves, murmuring about a rave happening not too far away.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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Customers in the Dunkin’ have a similar response, murmuring and looking over their shoulders for the Accountant 2 actor.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even better, learning how to froth milk without a frother opens up a world of possibilities for elevating your coffee experience at home or on the road and save you from spending cash at the coffee shop. Watch the video above to learn how to froth milk for coffee without a frother.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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So while industry executives froth over a pitcher with a 6.66 ERA (Alcantara), fans can be forgiven for their ambivalence.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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