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noun

Definition of blurbnext
as in message
a short description that praises something (such as a book) so that people will want to buy it a blurb on a book jacket

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verb

as in to feature

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Recent Examples of blurb
Noun
The Downshift sums up stories in short blurbs with links to the source for the full report. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026 Cape Verde’s heroic goalkeeper Write a short blurb with link to video. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Verb
To blurb books, to be on panels, to fly to LA, where her film agent whisked her to the opera in his white Porsche. — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023 Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it. — Constance Grady, Vox, 31 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for blurb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
  1. message
  2. feature
  3. posting
  4. bulletin
  5. brochure
  6. report
  7. pitch
  8. puff
Noun
  • They are constantly and credibly threatened, their locations and details given out in menacing anonymous messages.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of message
Verb
  • The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 2027 edition of Hot Docs, set for April 23-May 2, is sure to feature a lineup of world premieres and acclaimed documentaries from around the globe.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • In a 2022 study, researchers looked at the prices ZipRecruiter, a job posting site, charged employers wanting to access their services.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For a recap and overview of my well over two hundred analyses and postings about AI and mental health, see the link here and the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.
    — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2022
  • Viewers are asked to respond to prompts based on works on view in the show by scribbling notes or making sketches on brightly colored pieces of paper, and pinning them to bulletin boards.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2021
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • The answers can tell you far more than a polished marketing brochure ever will.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In application material for that developer’s project, the agency also redacted the plan for translating tenant outreach brochures from English.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of brochure
Verb
  • As The Athletic reported on Sunday, the two clubs are close to finalising a €70million (£60m; $81m) transfer agreement.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Users reported problems with Outlook, while OpenAI said users may experience problems starting or continuing tasks in ChatGPT Work, temporarily disabling two of the modern office's favorite methods of assigning more work.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Imax held preliminary talks with potential buyers earlier this year, but as of May hadn't fielded any official pitches, CNBC reported at the time.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitch
Verb
  • Bake 6 to 7 minutes, till marshmallows are puffed and beginning to turn golden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Step 6 Bake cookies, rotating top to bottom and front to back, until edges are golden and firm but centers are still soft and puffed, 8–10 minutes.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of puff

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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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