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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Others capture the couple kissing and Porter smiling as his fiancé whispered something in his ear.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Klay Thompson’s name was whispered in Oklahoma City for a decade following a Game 6 rampage for the ages.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Mazuera Arias said at a Thursday press conference.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Raman attended nearly 100 community meet-and-greets, her political team said.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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On June 17, city officials will host the 7th Annual District of Pride Showcase, which will include live music, drag performances and spoken word.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The 79th Annual Tony Awards were a fitting coda to the 2025–26 Broadway season, offering all the requisite nostalgia, vocal prowess, ensemble energy, and a generous amount of pelvic thrusting.—
Lea Donenberg,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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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
Verb
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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