blurted

verb

past tense of blurt
as in looked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurted
  1. looked
  2. discussed
  3. proclaimed
  4. announced
  5. shared
  6. voiced
  7. said
  8. sounded
Verb
  • In the past, BioCryst would have looked internally to develop its pipeline.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last few years, the AI talent market has looked more like a professional sports draft than a conventional hiring cycle.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of looked
Verb
  • August and Cuarón discussed whether the project should be animation or live-action, and it was decided the latter is the way to go.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the conference Future Travel Experience Global 2022 in Las Vegas, Mike Byrom, Spirit’s then vice president of airport services, discussed the partnership with Springshot and its software.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to the cameras, Silman proclaimed that the crocodiles’ welfare outside would surely be much better than that of the Palestinian prisoners inside.
    — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey are known to be among Iran’s top trading partners, while Russia has long shared close economic and military ties with Tehran.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The film, directed by Ben Rekhi and produced by Rana Daggubati‘s Spirit Media, will mark the first time Bajpayee and co-star Boman Irani have shared the screen.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shared
Verb
  • The New Hampshire native also voiced speedster Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and its 2018 sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet and regularly voices characters on Bob’s Burgers.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Concerns were voiced by military leaders before Hegseth largely eliminated the operation.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • Over the following two and a half years, the data center will incrementally ramp its load up to a minimum bill demand of 480 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 600 megawatts, the memo said.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.
    — Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • The slow chimes of Big Ben sounded, and then the newsreader’s solemn voice with the headlines.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At times, when pressed to consider the consequences of his work, Elwood sounded deeply uncomfortable.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounded
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“Blurted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurted. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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