as in stuttering
to speak with many pauses and repetitions
He stammers when he's nervous.
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as in muttering
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Recent Examples of stammering
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The stammering old man is trying to be a Tamburlaine.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stammering
Verb
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My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are at least some promising signs on the field, despite a stuttering start results wise, the ongoing transfer issues, and one lingering saga.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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During the video, the person can be heard mumbling and breathing heavily.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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So meagre, my wife, the one sitting next to her, kept mumbling, ‘Is this it?—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The difference there is that Keanu Reeves is unflappable, while Odenkirk has a sputtering quality to him that adds a comedic layer to his bloody lash-outs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Porous defense and sputtering rushing attacks.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Well, a slowdown in jobs growth implies a faltering economy, which has generally been bad for stocks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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As prices are increasing, reliability is faltering.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s encouragement of Walker was enough to spur him into the race, though Republicans as a whole were hesitant, given Walker’s lack of experience and standing as an unknown quantity among GOP voters.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ty noted that some caregivers might be hesitant to open up about their caregiving experience in the workplace for fear of being passed over for promotions or other advancements.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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López Lizano spoke with a kind of halting formality, which charmed her.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the New York facility, agents sealed the exits, halting production and corralling workers for questioning.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hank’s friends – conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill, and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer, along with Peggy’s friends Minh and meteorologist Nancy, and Bobby’s friend Connie helped the Hills navigate a changing world.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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The root conveys a sense of emitting a deep, inarticulate sound of distress.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Stammering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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