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, 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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Over the years, some of these hosts have said and done things on air that would have spurred intense backlash if they were uttered by a right-leaning personality.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
That line, uttered by Duncan in the last scene of this week’s episode, is as succinct a thesis statement as The Audacity has offered about the ethical wasteland of Silicon Valley.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%.
—Markham Heid, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Over the years, some of these hosts have said and done things on air that would have spurred intense backlash if they were uttered by a right-leaning personality.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
That line, uttered by Duncan in the last scene of this week’s episode, is as succinct a thesis statement as The Audacity has offered about the ethical wasteland of Silicon Valley.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%.
—Markham Heid, Time, 28 Apr. 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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Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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There were only whispered recriminations in the dark.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Braxton said she’s noticed some investment firms pulling back this year, following companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Walmart last year.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Evans said power limitations are already influencing economic development decisions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Airen’s mother, Anita Gunn, said her son was soft-spoken and gentle.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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For example, important context can be lost when spoken information is summarized too early instead of being retained in a verifiable form.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The European Space Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile has four giant Unit Telescopes (UTs), which emitted lasers pointed to the center of the Milky Way galaxy.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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These included the amount of light emitted by different areas, as well as how fast the material in those areas was moving relative to the Earth, as determined by the red- and blue-shifting of hydrogen emissions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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This is an album in which harsh, scraping sounds make sweet vocal melodies sound even sweeter, where that kindness of spirit may flicker but never quite fades away.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Ariana used Wicked to improve herself as a performer overall, taking on extensive vocal training for the role with those skills evident in her work post-Glinda.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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If the puck squeaked through, Hall may have connected with Jackson Blake for a breakaway attempt, so some credit to Guhle is due.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Read on to discover who else performed well, and who barely squeaked by with low estimates.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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