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
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Allred’s apparent source was a TikTok post by the activist and influencer Morgan Thompson, who said that Talarico had uttered the offensive remark in a private conversation.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Avid viewers of The Studio will appreciate the callback to a watershed episode this season when Ice Cube, as himself, uttered the same to a room filled with screaming fans, causing a fresh headache for Seth Rogen’s backlot boss Matt Remick.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The title of this episode is Chief Boden’s description of what's ahead, uttered as the 51 crew prepares to head inside to battle a blaze on the 20th floor of a skyscraper.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
And all this before Bad Bunny uttered a single note!
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Allred’s apparent source was a TikTok post by the activist and influencer Morgan Thompson, who said that Talarico had uttered the offensive remark in a private conversation.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Avid viewers of The Studio will appreciate the callback to a watershed episode this season when Ice Cube, as himself, uttered the same to a room filled with screaming fans, causing a fresh headache for Seth Rogen’s backlot boss Matt Remick.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The title of this episode is Chief Boden’s description of what's ahead, uttered as the 51 crew prepares to head inside to battle a blaze on the 20th floor of a skyscraper.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Youngblood picked it up, put his hand on the cover, and whispered a prayer in Latin.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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People whispered stories about him as though talking about cancer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Nebraska congressman said the president’s recent rhetoric about acquiring Greenland by placing tariffs on European allies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Research is split on the best way to educate deaf kids — whether that be through listening and spoken language, ASL or a mix of both.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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This followed the 500th large-group interpretive dance number of the evening, featuring dozens of performers in polyurethane suits doing movement set to a spoken word about how war is, actually, bad.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Toward the end of the set, a cluster of electrical poles emitted showers of sparks and went dark.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the latter, many on the Christian right have been vocal supporters.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another draw would not have been enough to satisfy Hurzeler’s most vocal and impatient detractors.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 67,300 domestic migrants heading to the second most populous state year over year barely squeaked by South Carolina, which had the third highest number of domestic migrants at 66,600.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That proved to be true again Wednesday night as Velasco was in the middle of the fray, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the first half as host Oswego squeaked out a 59-58 win over Metea Valley.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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