1
as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
our attempt to reform the school system was an utter failure
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1
as in to whisper
to send forth using the vocal cords
she tried not to utter a sound as the doctor gave her a flu shot
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2
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of utter
Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
His efforts, Suzuki added, required utter and total devotion.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 July 2025
In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
And those who hide in a shell, risking nothing, may be losing what’s most beautiful about existence—those moments of utter self-abandoning joyfulness that come despite our ideas and feelings.
—Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
His efforts, Suzuki added, required utter and total devotion.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Verb
However, the now famous phrase could easily have been uttered from the opposite side of the lunar disk from Tranquility Base.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 July 2025
In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utter
Adjective
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Still, sustainability remains of utmost importance to companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This transaction was handled with the utmost professionalism and friendliness.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big Tech behind your back.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the cocktail party, everyone spends their time whispering to each other about which two women to vote out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wei, who had received Naval counterintelligence and insider threat training just days earlier, strongly suspected that his new social media acquaintance was a Chinese spy, prosecutors said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And our absolute best chance of overhearing a signal will come when two of those exoplanets transit at the same moment, putting us in just the right spot to catch stray radio waves.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Best Time To Shop At Costco Believe it or not, one hour before closing is the absolute quietest time of day at Costco in most cities.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That’s a fraction of the more than 6,000 million metric tons emitted annually in the United States, said professor Gregory A. Keoleian, co-director of the university’s Center for Sustainable Systems.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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From an environmental standpoint, there is no gas emitted into the air from induction, so air quality is much improved, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kenyan President William Ruto, in a June letter to the council, spoke about the need for more and better equipment, and more funding and personnel.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fewer than 40% of people calling the main Social Security Administration line are able to speak to a representative.—
Beth Finkel,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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No visit to Boone is complete without a stop at the original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis—or its beloved downtown Boone outpost.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Utter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utter. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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