utterances

plural of utterance
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as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts

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as in statements
something that is said celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy

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Recent Examples of utterances There were a few words or phrases that Live Translation didn't catch or misunderstood, but the gist of most utterances was caught and accurately translated. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Some of their utterances are just indiscriminate broadcasts, but certain species use quiet tones to target a limited set of listeners, or even an individual. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025 No instances of previous utterances are inquired about. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Ahead of the sentencing, both his supporters and detractors have made their voices heard, sending letters to the judge.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Check your habits Start by looking at your last month or two of bank and credit card statements.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • To qualify as defamation, Ray J’s statements would have to go beyond merely hostile opinions and instead assert a provably false statement.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But on the Internet he might be best known for his facial expressions and reactions from red carpet photo calls and interviews.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • With durable materials and a wide variety of expressions, Emotion Friends double as a playful tool and a teaching resource.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bruce Springsteen didn’t mince words at the premiere of his new biopic.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Hollywood actor Henry Golding also spent years penning words of wisdom from strangers on the fly, finding power behind the random musings of locals to coveted writers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Such findings defy the zero-sum formulations; indeed, Riofrancos argues, a path to zero emissions that depends on electrifying personal vehicles is the slowest path to that goal (albeit one that might not demand larger societal shifts).
    Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This allowed Sparxell to trial-and-error the process—identifying practical limitations and refining formulations iteratively.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Utterances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterances. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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