1
as in whispering
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 saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of uttering
On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language.
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Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.
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Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez faces two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments and 59 counts of embezzlement, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Court records said Dintaman, 47, pleaded guilty last October to one count each of conspiracy to commit false pretenses over $100,000, uttering and publishing, forgery and using a computer to commit a crime.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
In the videos, the singer can be heard uttering some of her first sounds.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language.
—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.
—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez faces two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments and 59 counts of embezzlement, according to the sheriff’s office.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Court records said Dintaman, 47, pleaded guilty last October to one count each of conspiracy to commit false pretenses over $100,000, uttering and publishing, forgery and using a computer to commit a crime.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
In the videos, the singer can be heard uttering some of her first sounds.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttering
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Hears the doctors whispering in the corner of the room about his decline.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
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Johnson released a statement through his press office saying the ILA workers who met with the mayor are members of the team that bargained their new contract, ratified this spring.
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In her new memoir Famesick, Dunham wrote a message to Swift, saying much of the book's creative process was soundtracked by her music.
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Paparazzi are posted up outside MSG snapping photos of workers ripping up carpets and delivering drapery.
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Fundamentals eBay trades at a discount to the industry while delivering stronger profitability than peers.
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As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
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His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.
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Gas and dust spiraling inward form an accretion disk that can reach millions of degrees, emitting enormous amounts of radiation before crossing the event horizon.
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In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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Carter, who returned to her dad's house from seeing a friend shortly after he was killed, can be seen in body cam footage sobbing as she is told by police that somebody in the house was dead.
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His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing.
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Mamdani appeared to double down Tuesday, while speaking to reporters about the forthcoming heat wave.
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So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
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“Uttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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