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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
And with Europe's two largest economies already spluttering, the new year may herald a new era for both the European Union and the United States.
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Willem Marx, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
The extent to which his team are dysfunctional is almost untrue, but a spluttering bandwagon rolls on.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Kate splutters that the Doctor forbade UNIT to experiment with time technology, then immediately admits there’s one ten floors down.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 June 2024
Conversely, the Cowboys have spluttered to their 3-2 start.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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Willem Marx, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
The extent to which his team are dysfunctional is almost untrue, but a spluttering bandwagon rolls on.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Kate splutters that the Doctor forbade UNIT to experiment with time technology, then immediately admits there’s one ten floors down.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 June 2024
Conversely, the Cowboys have spluttered to their 3-2 start.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
Verb
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The woman finally steps into the sunlight and the crowd gasps.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hood watched Smith — who had become his close friend — gasping for breath like a goldfish out of water in a way that will haunt the reverend forever.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Abby spits back before raising her gun and blasting off his knee.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Elliott spits her verses in patois, freeing up space on the track for the drums to get some before Cartel and M.I.A. slide through. 41.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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In video shared by The Associated Press, Grassley faces a room of Iowans who are at times shouting in disagreement about some of the Trump administration's policies.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their offense continues to sputter and late issues with their bullpen cost them a game in the Bronx.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, their power play continued to sputter and wheeze, going 0 for 4 as part of a 2-for-34 funk.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just look at the recent scrutiny of Michelle Obama, who faced months of rumors and divorce whispers for simply choosing to bow out of certain aspects of public life.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Devastated by the carnage around him and the heart-wrenching duty of telling his quasi-stepson, Jake (Taj Speights), that his girlfriend (Sloan Mannino) died in the shooting, Robby sank to the floor of the pediatrics room, sobbing and whispering the Shema prayer to himself.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some next-level treatments include over-the-counter or prescription medications, such as antacids, foaming agents, histamine (H2) blockers or protein pump inhibitors.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The toxic algae leads to the neurotoxin domoic acid to work its way up the food chain, from fish to the sea lions and other marine life that eat them, which then leads to sea lions coming ashore disoriented with their mouths foaming and sometimes dead.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Certainly, nothing on the menu or in the service seemed to communicate anything beyond polished, murmuring attentiveness.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday evening, teenagers from a Catholic religious group known as the Salesians stood in a circle, murmuring quiet prayers for the pope's health.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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The precious metal soared past $3,200 an ounce on Friday after Trump's tariffs caused global markets to froth, raising concerns about inflation and a global recession, according to Reuters.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Use it to warm milk or froth it to coffee house standards, transforming your coffee into a cappuccino.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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