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
Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The f-word is uttered twice, once sotto voce and once quite loudly and clearly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Unlike the multi-beat belt of that word on the Broadway recording, here, it’s uttered in affecting disbelief.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Folk or hip-hop lyrics that get some of their bite from being uttered aloud are analyzed like modernist poems; graffiti sprayed on an office building loses its humor when treated as another oil hanging in a white cube.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
Two quotes, uttered by two men, separated by a century.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
It was uttered by Han-gyeol (Gong Yoo) to Eun-chan (Yoon Eun-hye) after sharing a passionate kiss.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The f-word is uttered twice, once sotto voce and once quite loudly and clearly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Unlike the multi-beat belt of that word on the Broadway recording, here, it’s uttered in affecting disbelief.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Folk or hip-hop lyrics that get some of their bite from being uttered aloud are analyzed like modernist poems; graffiti sprayed on an office building loses its humor when treated as another oil hanging in a white cube.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
Two quotes, uttered by two men, separated by a century.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
It was uttered by Han-gyeol (Gong Yoo) to Eun-chan (Yoon Eun-hye) after sharing a passionate kiss.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
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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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There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Amazingly, there was virtually zero lag between spoken words and displayed text.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Lansky is under no illusion that Yiddish will be revived as a spoken language outside of the haredi Orthodox community.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Success is typically measured in terms of metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted, kilowatt-hours of energy used, and percentage of energy consumed from renewable sources.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Creating a hygge lighting scheme Hygge light is warm, comfortable, and similar to that emitted by candles (a staple of hygge interiors).—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the split, she’s been vocal about maintaining a solid co-parenting relationship with Shumpert for their two daughters, Junie, 9, and Rue, 4.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Being vocal about that and rapidly gaining 400,000-plus followers on social media was never part of the plan.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Verb
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ten years ago, Kris Bryant delivered a monster spring training for the Chicago Cubs at 23 years old.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Philp commanded more playing time when injuries hit through his own fine play, and delivered (15-15-30 in 52 games) while outscoring opponents at even strength.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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