1
as in whispering
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 saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of uttering
In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language.
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Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez faces two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments and 59 counts of embezzlement, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Court records said Dintaman, 47, pleaded guilty last October to one count each of conspiracy to commit false pretenses over $100,000, uttering and publishing, forgery and using a computer to commit a crime.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In the videos, the singer can be heard uttering some of her first sounds.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Fortune and Gilchrest spoke of the need for change more generally, not uttering Larson’s name.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez faces two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments and 59 counts of embezzlement, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Court records said Dintaman, 47, pleaded guilty last October to one count each of conspiracy to commit false pretenses over $100,000, uttering and publishing, forgery and using a computer to commit a crime.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In the videos, the singer can be heard uttering some of her first sounds.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Fortune and Gilchrest spoke of the need for change more generally, not uttering Larson’s name.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttering
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The sector had been whispering earlier this year that Richemont was planning to offload Jaeger-LeCoultre.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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Francis and Pierre start whispering behind closed doors to one another at night, plotting whether or not to flee for a neutral country.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The Kuwaiti military issued a statement saying it was forced to intercept several hostile missile and drone attacks on Monday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The federal appeals court overruled their 2020 ban by saying the agency didn’t have the proper authority to make that decision.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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In doing so, the brand is hoping to carve out its own piece of the $100 billion-plus European cosmetics market by delivering products geared toward improving athletic performance as opposed to makeup and other beauty items.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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Gupta said the company’s next growth phase would focus on delivering transport alternatives to millions of riders across the continent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Cannavaro is not the first global football star to infiltrate Uzbek football (Rivaldo played for Bunyodkor for three years towards the end of his career) but his appointment certainly got a football-mad nation talking.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Black holes start to die by emitting thermal Hawking radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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The blast in Indonesia's restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom on Sunday afternoon, emitting a ball of flames followed by a thick smoke column, according to footage broadcast on Kompas TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Is Marie-Paule’s reaction—to throw herself, sobbing, to the ground—authentic, or more of a performance or a ritual?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The guest who was with me wouldn’t stop sobbing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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No amount of procrastination can undo the fact that language forces a decision about who is speaking, who is addressed, and who is being spoken about.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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While speaking with Spectrum News, Obama Shaw said his involvement in the community inspired his run for California governor, with a platform that includes solving the homelessness crisis, building more housing, and cutting unnecessary spending.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Uttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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