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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2
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
Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
My impression was that the word was too dull and bougie to be uttered.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Bugonia, the word, never gets uttered in the film.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Instead, in a complete flip the script moment, that quote was uttered by the blindsider in question, Sage, who refused to hug the disposed of Shannon.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The words Republican and Democrat are rarely, if ever uttered.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
As Carrington uttered those words after practice on Wednesday, Middleton was about to get on a stationary bike to keep his legs loose.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Though they are uttered in an entirely (and hilariously) different context within the movie itself, these words define Ronan Day-Lewis’s Anemone in more ways than one.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025
My patients began to make different health choices and to question their prior ones almost as soon as the words were uttered.
—Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The resident exited the vehicle and uttered an expletive.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
My impression was that the word was too dull and bougie to be uttered.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Bugonia, the word, never gets uttered in the film.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Instead, in a complete flip the script moment, that quote was uttered by the blindsider in question, Sage, who refused to hug the disposed of Shannon.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The words Republican and Democrat are rarely, if ever uttered.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
As Carrington uttered those words after practice on Wednesday, Middleton was about to get on a stationary bike to keep his legs loose.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Though they are uttered in an entirely (and hilariously) different context within the movie itself, these words define Ronan Day-Lewis’s Anemone in more ways than one.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025
My patients began to make different health choices and to question their prior ones almost as soon as the words were uttered.
—Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
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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
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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
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The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Grande whispered into her blonde hair, thanked Glinda for guiding for the past few years, and then got her brunette baddie back on.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For example, Smith said, in a major city during a holiday weekend, Prepared’s technology helped reduce the number of emergency calls operators had to handle by by 33% because AI was able to deal with non-critical calls like noise complaints.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Swayer is a spoken word poet and this is clear in her verse that is melodic on the page.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sounds like the opening of Edward's spoken-word poetry set.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even his portrayal of a man with advanced dementia, in The Father (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Actor, emitted a disconcerting power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Collectively, everyone emitted the infectious aura of being in search of something beyond the conventions of a traditional vacation.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani, whose past included vocal activism on behalf of Palestinian issues that included comments many New York Jews found offensive, will be New York’s first Muslim mayor.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The incoming Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had been a vocal supporter of the bureau.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Patriots and Broncos squeaked out wins on Sunday, while the Colts took their second loss.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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