blurting

verb

present participle of blurt
as in discussing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurting
  1. discussing
  2. voicing
  3. sharing
  4. looking
  5. speaking
  6. announcing
  7. proclaiming
  8. uttering
Verb
  • Using one term as shorthand for another can blur information patients may be looking for when reading about a medication or discussing a prescription with a provider.
    — Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jurors are now discussing hours of video and several witness and expert testimonies.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussing
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  • Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Use Data To Evaluate Ideas One helpful practice is separating the idea from the person voicing it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • But dating apps are not largely not transparent about how personal information is stored, analyzed, and shared and require you to legally consent to sharing data.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Krista Mann of Indivisible KC, a progressive pro-democracy organization, said the event will include mobilization activities like door knocking, canvassing and sharing information about what issues are on local ballots.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharing
Verb
  • Depending on the machine and settings, that material ends up in a purge tower built alongside the print, or in a collection of little plastic doll's-house-looking spaghetti balls, affectionately known as printer poop.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Yet his next leadership election is looking smooth compared with the past couple of bouts to lead the Senate GOP.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of looking
Verb
  • The anthem video features Zankov speaking about tactile and nostalgic references, such as leather softened by a long journey and the feeling of cashmere on the skin, that inspired the collection.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The owners of Art of Play have been speaking to the press about the incident, noting that Clarkson’s posts have resulted in substantial trolling for the shop.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • Trump blindsided Zelenskyy last weekend by announcing that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles released a statement Thursday about the medical condition of their quarterback in announcing his looming absence, saying Hurts had been receiving treatment for nearly a week and even flew to and from London with it.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • California state legislators also passed a resolution in her honor, proclaiming September 4 as California Wildlife Day.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • The first one, released in 1986, featured Stevie Ray Vaughan playing guitar in front of a huge Texas flag and uttering the now-famous slogan into the camera.
    — Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Brennaman was off the air for four years after uttering a homophobic slur on a live microphone during a Cincinnati Reds game.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of uttering
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“Blurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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