as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice her first uttered cry for help since the start of the ordeal
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as in whispered
to send forth using the vocal chords she tried not to utter a sound as the doctor gave her a flu shot
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as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of uttered
Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 But in the meantime, the president can’t take back his words, words that appear to meet the UN definition of genocide and, when uttered by a world leader, are taken as policy. —Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 My birds across the hollow had not uttered a note. —Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026 Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026 During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage. —Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026 Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said. —Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
They were uttered by de facto general manager Duke Tobin days after the 2025 season ended. —Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 But in the meantime, the president can’t take back his words, words that appear to meet the UN definition of genocide and, when uttered by a world leader, are taken as policy. —Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 My birds across the hollow had not uttered a note. —Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026 Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026 During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage. —Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026 Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.— Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jones whispered for me and Dew to step away from the door.— Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
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Slow down enough to actually hear what’s being said, not just the surface of it.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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But experts, including Malik, said that regulatory delays are a key deterrent for South Korean companies looking to invest in India.— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Frontman Bruce Dickinson was remarkably less kind to the institution at a spoken word show in 2018.— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Threats to the ozone layer continue, from, for example, chlorine-containing molecules emitted by massive wildfires and aluminum oxide produced when satellites and other space objects burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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Lander was a vocal supporter of Zohran Mamdani’s successful run for mayor of New York City; Mamdani has also backed Ocasio-Cortez’s opposition to Iron Dome funding.— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s first three records were tasteful and unbelievably mature, combining a West End knack for drama with R&B vocal pyrotechnics.— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
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Charl Schwartzel and Jon Rahm, who won the Masters in 2023, both squeaked by at 4 over, while Sergio Garcia was only one stroke better than that duo at 3 over.— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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This is what happened when Comal Pieper, bombarded by a relentless attack all game by a dominant Frisco Wakeland, squeaked off with a 1-0 win Friday at Birkelbach Field in the UIL Class 5A Division II championship game.— Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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