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as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
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as in statements
something that is said
celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
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Recent Examples of utterances
Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, this time with excerpts and utterances from February 15 to 21.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
There are a few inarticulate screams and sobs but no dialogue, no lyrics, no spoken intro, no utterances at all.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
These and other similarly odious utterances—questioning the Holocaust, celebrating Hitler, frequently using the N-word—meant that Fuentes was no stranger to criticism from fellow right-wingers.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and recognized an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Are there individual cells in the language network that respond to certain utterances, akin to how concept neurons only respond to specific concepts?
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
There were a few words or phrases that Live Translation didn't catch or misunderstood, but the gist of most utterances was caught and accurately translated.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Some of their utterances are just indiscriminate broadcasts, but certain species use quiet tones to target a limited set of listeners, or even an individual.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
No instances of previous utterances are inquired about.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
There are a few inarticulate screams and sobs but no dialogue, no lyrics, no spoken intro, no utterances at all.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
These and other similarly odious utterances—questioning the Holocaust, celebrating Hitler, frequently using the N-word—meant that Fuentes was no stranger to criticism from fellow right-wingers.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and recognized an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Are there individual cells in the language network that respond to certain utterances, akin to how concept neurons only respond to specific concepts?
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
There were a few words or phrases that Live Translation didn't catch or misunderstood, but the gist of most utterances was caught and accurately translated.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Some of their utterances are just indiscriminate broadcasts, but certain species use quiet tones to target a limited set of listeners, or even an individual.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
No instances of previous utterances are inquired about.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterances
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Kennedy, a leading anti-vaccine activist before becoming the nation's top health official, fired the entire 17-member panel last year and replaced it with a group that includes several anti-vaccine voices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since its launch in 2015, Labelhood has played a critical role in cultivating China’s next generation of creative directors and experimental fashion voices.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet's ballet controversy is unlikely to have cost him the Oscar, though, given his statements did not receive much attention until the very last day of Oscar voting.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, the same day that Moskin’s Times report was published, both Noma and Redzepi posted statements to their social-media accounts addressing the allegations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In multiple tests, the chatbots appeared to recognize violent intent in users’ questions, responding with expressions of concern and referrals to mental health support resources.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing like feedback from our peers in the form of facial expressions, feeling, laughter, physical touch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien did not mince words about this kind of external pressure.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers pivoted toward lower- and zero-silica formulations.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Get ready for your closeup and tackle a range of skin concerns with skin-friendly formulations from ELEMIS.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Utterances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterances. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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