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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
Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
For one last time, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — with excerpts and utterances from May 17 to 23.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Which of the current President’s utterances will be suitable for engraving?
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and recognized an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Are there individual cells in the language network that respond to certain utterances, akin to how concept neurons only respond to specific concepts?
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
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
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
For one last time, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — with excerpts and utterances from May 17 to 23.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Which of the current President’s utterances will be suitable for engraving?
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and recognized an existential threat to the transatlantic alliance.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Are there individual cells in the language network that respond to certain utterances, akin to how concept neurons only respond to specific concepts?
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterances
Noun
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Faith comes in the belief that these voices will drown out the conservative forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The announcement builds on the company’s earlier statements that sodium-ion batteries are moving into large-scale production and deployment across a range of applications, including energy storage and electric mobility.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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In the days and weeks that followed, expressions of support poured in, both locally and from communities across the country and around the world.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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One that leans toward the latter category is President’s Choice, a whiskey collector’s favorite that includes single barrel expressions of bourbon and rye whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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But even Wembanyama was at a loss for words after his San Antonio Spurs suffered the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history against the Knicks in Game 4.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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In other words, the drug may not create the problem from scratch so much as unmask or worsen one that was already simmering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The study had tested three different formulations of its new shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The formulations are also non-toxic and endocrine-safe, reflecting the brand’s focus on overall wellbeing.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Utterances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterances. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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