stutters

present tense third-person singular of stutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutters
Verb
  • From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Joe shouts as the snarling lobos close in.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Kylie, 33, shouts in the background, trying to prevent an accident.
    Georgia Slater, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Daboll says Wilson will get another start Sunday in Dallas, but if the offense sputters again, don’t be surprised if rookie Jaxson Dart gets the call.
    Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • While the climax sputters a bit, the rest is taut and engrossing.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Stutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutters. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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