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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
The extent to which his team are dysfunctional is almost untrue, but a spluttering bandwagon rolls on.
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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
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.
—Simon Constable, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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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
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.
—Simon Constable, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
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Another level hems the player in with blocks of self-questioning text while the sound of someone gasping for air drones on in the background.—
Christopher Byrd,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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Who doesn’t gasp with delight at a bicyclist doing cartwheels on a tightrope?—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the turbines are very inefficient, and are also spitting out pollutants—not just CO2 but nitrous oxide and formaldehyde.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead of just spitting out an answer, a chatbot with reasoning abilities could dissect a question and provide multiple, specific responses accounting for different scenarios.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Big tech stocks that propped up the S&P 500 in 2024 have sputtered this year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now tourists and school groups inched past, whispering.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The graying music mogul appeared in mostly good spirits throughout the 35-minute conference – grinning and waving to a small group of family and friends seated toward the back of the gallery ‒ although at other times, he could be seen shaking his head and whispering in his attorney's ear.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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This foaming cleanser from Abib has a great multitasking formula that tackles blackheads, all while keeping your skin nice and soothed thanks to components like heartleaf extract and Centella asiatica.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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There was a clear rise in noise in the room as people murmured about the person who had just entered.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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As Gaetz's controversies dominated the news cycle and senators on both sides of the aisle expressed hesitance about confirming his nomination, murmurs arose that the Ethics Committee was thinking about finally releasing its report on the lawmaker given the strong public interest.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The shaking motion froths the beverage and blends the drinks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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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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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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