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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Remember that line Valdez uttered at his press conference?
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
It is uttered in an accent that is not particularly Texan, but that misstep can be forgiven because so much else about the moment works.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Those are words uttered by two different high school soccer coaches describing the Southern Section playoff pairings produced using a computer algorithm under the competitive equity system.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
And all this before Bad Bunny uttered a single note!
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Allred’s apparent source was a TikTok post by the activist and influencer Morgan Thompson, who said that Talarico had uttered the offensive remark in a private conversation.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Remember that line Valdez uttered at his press conference?
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
It is uttered in an accent that is not particularly Texan, but that misstep can be forgiven because so much else about the moment works.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Those are words uttered by two different high school soccer coaches describing the Southern Section playoff pairings produced using a computer algorithm under the competitive equity system.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
And all this before Bad Bunny uttered a single note!
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Allred’s apparent source was a TikTok post by the activist and influencer Morgan Thompson, who said that Talarico had uttered the offensive remark in a private conversation.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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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Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins, not Jordan, whispered how his size and disruptive game were reminiscent of Jason Taylor.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Efforts by the Kremlin to encourage more births had fallen flat, Sonin said, because women in Russia did not feel safe and secure, with the low birth rate direct evidence of that and effectively dispelling positive images of the country and war promoted by Russia and state-run media.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gove said public works crews will be working to clear snow in the coming days.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Based on James Graham’s Olivier-award winning play, and starring Joseph Fiennes as the kind, quiet spoken Southgate.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The new record opens with a spoken word intro from the funk father himself, George Clinton, which somewhat belies its lack of buoyant grooves, but sets the tone for its poetic and often esoteric themes.—
Lina Lecaro,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The high tone remained intact, which the researchers took as solid evidence that the two sounds are emitted from separate systems.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Injection wells are supposed to be built in a way that only allows wastewater to be emitted deep in the earth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Four minutes and seven seconds into the overtime period, Megan Keller pulled off a nifty move and squeaked the puck past the Canadian goaltender to preserve the gold.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Cameron Adams, Canva's co-founder and product chief, told CNBC that customers have been asking what the company can offer in motion graphics.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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