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blurt (out)

verb

Definition of blurt (out)

as in to exclaim

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I'm very sad!" the toddler blurted out

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Glasper exclaimed afterward, before jovially striking a pose onstage.

— William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Caitlin Clark exclaimed, pretty much the millisecond her coach finished.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Her removal sparked immediate friction in the room, with several audience members shouting and arguing with Eggers over the decision.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
But the Rodriguez and other members of the Cuban delegation began banging the desks, calling for a point of order and shouting insults at Waltz.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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