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
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The title of this episode is Chief Boden’s description of what's ahead, uttered as the 51 crew prepares to head inside to battle a blaze on the 20th floor of a skyscraper.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
And in words not often uttered, the Packers will attempt to be more like the Jets, who were the only team in that group to rally for a postseason win.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The documentary recounts allegations that Chase, in frustration, asked whether his character would next be made to use a racial slur, and reportedly uttered that slur in reference.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
In both The Wire and 25th Hour, Whitlock uttered his catchphrase swear.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Despite this, the name of the bride's ex-husband was uttered yet again.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
It can be uttered for any reason or for no reason.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
When Close uttered Jaquez’s name during a halftime interview, the Pauley faithful roared in response.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Avid viewers of The Studio will appreciate the callback to a watershed episode this season when Ice Cube, as himself, uttered the same to a room filled with screaming fans, causing a fresh headache for Seth Rogen’s backlot boss Matt Remick.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The title of this episode is Chief Boden’s description of what's ahead, uttered as the 51 crew prepares to head inside to battle a blaze on the 20th floor of a skyscraper.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
And in words not often uttered, the Packers will attempt to be more like the Jets, who were the only team in that group to rally for a postseason win.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The documentary recounts allegations that Chase, in frustration, asked whether his character would next be made to use a racial slur, and reportedly uttered that slur in reference.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
In both The Wire and 25th Hour, Whitlock uttered his catchphrase swear.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Despite this, the name of the bride's ex-husband was uttered yet again.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
It can be uttered for any reason or for no reason.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
When Close uttered Jaquez’s name during a halftime interview, the Pauley faithful roared in response.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 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 days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The president said Thursday that the two mortgage giants under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have $200 billion in cash that will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The information also helped law enforcement unravel a case that has devastated the 13-year-old’s family and friends and the community where the soft-spoken teen, known as gentle and kind, lived.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2026
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The project veered toward her most experimental impulses, stretching to nearly 90 minutes of drones and eerie spoken word.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The responses in Bug are very vocal and that is a lot of fun.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hopefuls are judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life Gold Rush character Klondike Kate.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Miami squeaked into the postseason after a long and protracted battle — with a public relations nudge from the ACC — to leap past Notre Dame.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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Beshear squeaked out a win with roughly 5,000 votes.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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