spouted (off)

past tense of spout (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouted (off)
Verb
  • The 49ers wide receiver shouted out the Washington Commanders in an Instagram Story video Sunday.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 June 2026
  • The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.
    Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 99 spoke out against the shooting in a social media post after the Missouri State Highway Patrol released preliminary information about the incident.
    Kendrick Calfee June 25, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • Manon spoke out in April in a statement shared to Weverse, thanking fans for their love and support.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
    James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Turner yelled from down the hallway.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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