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
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.
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Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said.
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Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Elite sportspeople do enough media training to know that certain pronouncements will take on a life of their own after they are uttered.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Diplomats are paid to lie for their country, but this may be the greatest and most obvious falsehood ever uttered by a diplomat not named Sergey Lavrov.
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Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Adjective
For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.
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Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.
—
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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
Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Elite sportspeople do enough media training to know that certain pronouncements will take on a life of their own after they are uttered.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Diplomats are paid to lie for their country, but this may be the greatest and most obvious falsehood ever uttered by a diplomat not named Sergey Lavrov.
—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
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The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
Verb
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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In January, the FBI flagged the group and sent some of the evidence, including over half a dozen videos, to local law enforcement, prosecutors said.
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Attorneys for Kil said the university was in the process of reinstating her.
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Since then, Emilie Kiser has been vocal on social media about water safety for children, urging parents to install pool fences and door alarms with working batteries, and ensuring children have swimming sessions.
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The Voice Season 29 winner Alexia Jayy will also have a special vocal performance.
Verb
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The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food.
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
Verb
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
Verb
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England squeaked out a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta.
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In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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