as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice
her first uttered cry for help since the start of the ordeal
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as in whispered
to send forth using the vocal chords
she tried not to utter a sound as the doctor gave her a flu shot
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as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of uttered
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
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
The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Over the years, some of these hosts have said and done things on air that would have spurred intense backlash if they were uttered by a right-leaning personality.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
That line, uttered by Duncan in the last scene of this week’s episode, is as succinct a thesis statement as The Audacity has offered about the ethical wasteland of Silicon Valley.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%.
—Markham Heid, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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
The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Over the years, some of these hosts have said and done things on air that would have spurred intense backlash if they were uttered by a right-leaning personality.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
That line, uttered by Duncan in the last scene of this week’s episode, is as succinct a thesis statement as The Audacity has offered about the ethical wasteland of Silicon Valley.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%.
—Markham Heid, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
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Paint your July with a multi-generational, multi-voiced novel by Yū Miri, a Korean writer who grew up in Japan.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
Verb
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And my publicist swooped in and whispered, ‘Wait.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Why cycle-breaking is going mainstream Cycle-breaking used to be whispered about in therapy rooms.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But City Manager Sean Charpentier said the city doesn't have nearly the resources to do the job themselves.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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In the Polish Pavilion, Bogna Burska and Daniel Kotowski explored communication beyond spoken language through immersive sound and image, proposing vibration, listening, and collective attunement as alternatives to institutional authority.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Light and noise emitted from the data center could dramatically affect the behavior of the zoo animals by disrupting their natural photoperiods, the time during which an animal is exposed to light.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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If the puck squeaked through, Hall may have connected with Jackson Blake for a breakaway attempt, so some credit to Guhle is due.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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