as in shouted
to voice one's opinions freely with force
got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouted (off)
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Some in the crowd shouted at each other as deputies surrounded them to calm the tension.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026 -
Organizers of Athens PrideFest are condemning a group of individuals who displayed Nazi symbols and shouted hateful rhetoric during the city's annual Pride celebration Saturday.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Wembanyama spoke out about fatal Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents during immigration enforcement unrest.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Wright said those two character witnesses were assistant coaches on the team, until school directors on the board spoke out at their meeting this week, including Matt Holtzman.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Savannah Guthrie cried while discussing her return to Today on Jenna & Sheinelle.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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But she was saved by three bystanders who yelled out, scaring him off and chasing him through the park, sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Chalamet yelled while courtside.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Spouted (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouted%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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