utterances

plural of utterance
1
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 But Sprenger is like Victor Frankenstein, his electronic voice and its warped utterances breathing an uneasiness into everything around it. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 When even an unregulated utterance can end a life, and when such utterances are made to go unwitnessed, what remains? — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 The piece proceeded to indict him with a series of his own utterances. — David Kamp, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 His public utterances will brim with courtly niceties, and with legal and ecclesiastical arcana. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Like a number of Love’s utterances, this one seemed accidentally perfect. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 Iranian state media dutifully report the movements and utterances of most senior officials. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 One of the most enduring presidential utterances of the 20th century was also a bald-faced lie. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
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Noun
  • Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Tech, the WH-CH720Ns use beamforming microphones to capture voices with crystal-clear clarity.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mindful voices Michelin’s Green Star designation — given to Counter- last year and which noted remarkable efforts in sustainable gastronomy — was retired this year.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • According to court documents and statements made in court, in March 2020 Congress passed legislation that sought to mitigate the economic harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The legal demand Friday is for the organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics to disclose more information about the organization’s finances — including bank statements.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Participants’ movements, facial expressions and vocal reactions (along with a little interpretation from accompanying parents) suggested a clear winner.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Felipe Varela Whittier The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There are so many words in this clue with more than one meaning across contexts.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dawson turned the feedback into a visual installation featuring hundreds of handwritten words on sticky notes representing the community's hopes and aspirations.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated formulations, particularly for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Utterances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterances. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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