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
Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.
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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
For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 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
The footage, which has been verified by outlets including the BBC, shows the missile landing and Sweeney hitting the deck in a shower of shrapnel before uttering expletives.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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
For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 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
The footage, which has been verified by outlets including the BBC, shows the missile landing and Sweeney hitting the deck in a shower of shrapnel before uttering expletives.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttering
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And there’s already whispering that eventual new ownership will push for a remodeled ballpark to include a retractable roof.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Usher was snapped whispering secrets to his wife as the pair attended the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The Lakers are saying very nice things about the defending champion Thunder ahead of their second-round matchup.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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But financial advisors disputed that characterization, saying $465,000 wouldn't necessarily qualify someone as being wealthy in retirement — especially when that nest egg might have to be spread over roughly two or three decades.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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But the bans, which have been touted by researchers, educators and policymakers as a way to boost children’s attendance and academic achievement and to combat mental health issues and online bullying, aren’t delivering on all those promises, the findings reveal.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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While many salon-quality shampoos have reputations for delivering major results, some people have comparable results with their affordable counterparts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Pharoah, best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live between 2010-2016, had been talking to Fox for a while about hosting a show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Barack Obama liked talking to The New Yorker’s David Remnick.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The challenges are not unique to wealthier versus low-emitting countries.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Classic examples include blocking a public road, polluting a waterway or emitting noxious fumes.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The dispatcher then asked who the woman was sobbing in the background.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Robert Wanner, the slain mother’s husband, arrived at the Granite Bay home with Carlie and found Ashley sobbing, strapped into a high chair with an unfinished supply of dry Cheerios in front of her.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In many parts of the English-speaking world and Latin America, there’s still a big stigma about men dancing.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The cast appeared to be in good spirits, laughing with one another at the event and speaking on a panel about their experience making the film.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttering. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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