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verb

past tense of utter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uttered
Adjective
For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’. Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself. Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory. Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026 The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Elite sportspeople do enough media training to know that certain pronouncements will take on a life of their own after they are uttered. Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026 The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
  • Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the subpoenas were delivered to reporters at their homes, the Times said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Developers who use multiple AI agents simultaneously can switch between them using the illuminated keys, and a dedicated voice recorder shortcut supports spoken prompts.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Shorts from around the world are eligible, provided English is the submission’s primary spoken language, and a $50 submission fee applies.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • 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, 11 July 2026
  • The company emitted 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, up from 16 million metric tons the prior year, Microsoft said Thursday in its annual sustainability report.
    Matt Day, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Over the long course of hominin evolution, the human vocal tract underwent a significant reorganization.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Damian has been less vocal – processing everything that happened to his family in a different way.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • This time, with respected Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti at the helm, the Seleção squeaked past Japan in the round of 32 before losing to Norway, a nation that had never reached the quarterfinals.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • But the solar and battery storage project on Ute Mountain Ute land squeaked through.
    Adam Burke, NPR, 6 July 2026

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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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