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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
Since then the German economy has spluttered like a car that’s continuously stalling as higher energy costs put the brakes on Germany’s vast industrial base.
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Simon Constable, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The coach should take some responsibility for that; almost a year into his tenure, his team is still spluttering.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Soldiers moved past the emergency room and through the cardiology unit, staff said, as gunshots rang out and doctors spluttered through the smoke.
—Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
The conveyor belt was ready, the empty bottles were stacked and the machinery was about to splutter into life.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 11 July 2023
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Simon Constable, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The coach should take some responsibility for that; almost a year into his tenure, his team is still spluttering.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Soldiers moved past the emergency room and through the cardiology unit, staff said, as gunshots rang out and doctors spluttered through the smoke.
—Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
The conveyor belt was ready, the empty bottles were stacked and the machinery was about to splutter into life.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 11 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
Verb
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Clearly thrilled, Rae gasps, then smiles wide for a selfie with them.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Warwick found her husband gasping for air at the foot of the basement stairs and knew the miracle was over.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
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At the press of a button, the Pad-O-Matic whirs into life, spitting out perfect—and now marginally more convenient!—cryptographic security.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2025
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Natalie is also not super psyched, because a llama once spit on her.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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Police received multiple reports related to juveniles consuming alcohol, noise, obscenities being shouted, and more, according to Florida Today, part of USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Related Articles San Jose Sharks winger’s ironman streak to remain intact Fabian Zetterlund up in the air, Jake Walman grounded as San Jose Sharks get ready to fly to Utah The Sharks have sputtered on offense for over a month.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Out of Water: Firefighters had spent hours battling out-of-control fires sweeping through the Pacific Palisades when their water lines started to sputter.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Trump and Vance families whispered and shook their heads.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dive into Miami’s vibrant diversity and see the destination in a new light where creativity knows no bounds and history whispers from every corner.—
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Despite suggesting it be mixed with a milk frother, this one didn’t offer much froth on its own, but foamed up with the help of some milk.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
8 Jan. 2025
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This turmeric glow foaming cleanser from Credo Beauty is cruelty-free and vegan.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Twice, a jaw-grinder with dreadful tats scuttles by murmuring, in a serious rush.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
18 Dec. 2024
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Imagine what those murderers and rapists do to young men in prison, murmurs one of the Soviet censors to Tomáš.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Milk and milk alternatives are frothed with an automatic steaming wand, which results in some seriously velvety foam.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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Froth 2 ounces of homemade eggnog and float frothed eggnog on top using the back of a bar spoon to layer.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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