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
Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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
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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People whispered stories about him as though talking about cancer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Two of Kleiner’s recent AI exits—Windsurf and Neon—are linked to Braswell, who’s been whispered about across the industry as a star in the making.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kirby said United made about $500 million at the airport in 2025, and would have made $600 million without American’s O’Hare buildup.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Research is split on the best way to educate deaf kids — whether that be through listening and spoken language, ASL or a mix of both.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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This followed the 500th large-group interpretive dance number of the evening, featuring dozens of performers in polyurethane suits doing movement set to a spoken word about how war is, actually, bad.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sun emitted some of the most powerful solar flares this week, NASA announced.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sun has emitted several solar flares in recent days, putting space-weather experts on the lookout for northern lights displays and disruptions in satellite technology.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How do non-signature whistles fit into this vocal system?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aura is designed specifically for household cats and dogs, with AI trained to recognize their behaviors, movements and vocal cues.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 67,300 domestic migrants heading to the second most populous state year over year barely squeaked by South Carolina, which had the third highest number of domestic migrants at 66,600.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That proved to be true again Wednesday night as Velasco was in the middle of the fray, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the first half as host Oswego squeaked out a 59-58 win over Metea Valley.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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