spouted (off)

past tense of spout (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouted (off)
Verb
  • 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
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 decision faced opposition from community members who spoke out against the plan.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • Massachusetts leaders spoke out quickly after the death of former Congressman and House Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank was announced on Wednesday morning, praising his service to the state and the country.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.
    Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
  • Francis then sounded off on the critics and naysayers who have seemingly lined up to wrong him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.
    Ashley Paul, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Kemp is reported to have talked up the company, called Centegix, during events like a visit to a Douglas County school in 2019, where Daniel Dooley was present.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Despite the apparent pain, Brunson got up, yelled at the refs and continued playing.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Officer Harper got into the back seat before the car took off and yelled at Huffman to stop, police said.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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