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
Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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
My birds across the hollow had not uttered a note.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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
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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In my family it was usually whispered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His mother, Erica, said the decision was also emotional for their family.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Workers who rely on Marketplace plans may start choosing jobs based primarily on benefits rather than fit, McGough said.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These echoes of dance music’s past inject new life into the 25-year-old British artist’s soft-spoken oeuvre.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whereas listening to a spoken explanation requires sustained attention and is subject to interpretation, a flowchart presents information objectively.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because the universe was full of relatively cool, light-smothering hydrogen, which scarcely emitted any light of its own.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ben Steinberg, a 26-year-old film student at Cal State Northridge, has long been a vocal and active proponent of reopening Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, which has been closed since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some were axed immediately; others were rewritten and re-recorded, keeping Oli’s voice pure, stripped of the vocal doubling that had been his signature on previous records.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Glastonbury, which squeaked into the state tournament as the 32nd seed then made a run to the state final, returns a large group of pitchers, including Danny Wallace who will play at Fordham next season.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Tucker reached base on a chopper that squeaked through the infield.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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China chip sector faces more disruption Washington’s various restrictions over the past few years have actually helped boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry, analysts told CNBC, with several companies reporting record revenues last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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