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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
His answer might be dismissed as vague if it were uttered by someone without his record of uncovering high-level crimes.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The f-word is uttered twice, once sotto voce and once quite loudly and clearly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
His answer might be dismissed as vague if it were uttered by someone without his record of uncovering high-level crimes.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The f-word is uttered twice, once sotto voce and once quite loudly and clearly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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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Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As his street name was revealed, a gust of wind blew through the crowd on a hot summer day, and from the back of the crowd a woman whispered.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your phone will translate your words into their spoken language, if needed—and Apple says live language translation is even more powerful if both users are wearing AirPods Pro 3.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soft-spoken and unrelenting, Alboury emerges as the only moral voice in a land of postcolonial abandon, refusing to let Cal get away with what may be homicide, while disrupting Horn’s romantic first night with Leonie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of these reactions, beta particles are emitted at such high energy that their velocity exceeds the speed of light in water.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carbon is still emitted from the tailpipe of a car running on the fuel, but since pre-existing carbon was used to create the fuel in the first place, no more is being created or added to the environment, hence the claim of sustainability.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers and Rams, who are also contenders, both squeaked by opponents for wins.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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