uttered 1 of 2

adjective

as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice her first uttered cry for help since the start of the ordeal

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uttered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of utter
1
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
Adjective
For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’. — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said. — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students. — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Nothing was uttered on today’s call in the specific realm of talent relationships about former CCO Bajaria. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 Though rarely uttered in the same sentence as brands such as Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein, there’s a case to be made for Victoria’s Secret being one of America’s great fashion exports. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 But some owners say the Meta glasses are waking up and recording without that phrase ever being uttered — effectively monitoring their surroundings without express permission. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 The attackers uttered homophobic remarks before repeatedly punching and kicking the victims, police said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026 This isn’t the first time that Gillis’ controversies and SNL have been uttered in the same breath. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 In lieu of an interview, Gibney created an unsettling digital avatar of Musk that says things the real Musk actually uttered. — Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 As cryptocurrencies code-conjure themselves into being and a performative utterance can fix the price of a stock if uttered emphatically enough, arrest data is used to forecast the stock valuation of private prisons. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
  1. voiced
  2. whispered
  3. said
  4. spoken
  5. emitted
  6. told
  7. vocal
  8. squeaked
Adjective
  • 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
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • That includes administration officials who are occasionally whispered about as harboring presidential ambitions, like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, this anxiety whispered, quietly and convincingly, within me.
    — Nickademus de la Rosa, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of whispered
Verb
  • Abraham Zavala, a community activist and rapid responder, said that the ICE agents maced him and others in the crowd.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The ship will be joining the hundreds of other artificial reefs in the northern waters of the Gulf, including former ships and concrete structures, said county spokesman Nick Tomecek.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • The figure most responsible for this was Robert Katzman, a reserved, soft-spoken neurologist who chaired the department at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For the handful of Deaf linguists who attend the event, that definition extends beyond spoken language.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spoken
Verb
  • In other research, analyses of molecules emitted from melanoma biopsy samples suggested that compounds such as the pungent chemical called 4-methyl decane could serve as a biomarker.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The White House plans to slash laws governing how much methane is emitted from oil and gas wells.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of emitted
Verb
  • Chambers himself is now accused of riot, conspiracy to riot, and money laundering offenses, defense attorney Aitor Martínez Jiménez told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Some employees in Amazon's entertainment division were told that company leadership had mandated the film's release.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of told
Adjective
  • Courtney is attuned to the singularity of each, their vocal tics and fixations and privacies, their fledgling channels of desire and uncanny knowledge of beauty.
    — Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
  • To his left politically, Roan, who is openly gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and in August performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival that raised $20 million for women’s charities.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • In one of the ugliest, sloppiest games of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys somehow squeaked out a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to move to 4-5 on the season.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Still, as Ott began his media session, high-tops squeaked from across the gym.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeaked

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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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