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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2
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
Fortune and Gilchrest spoke of the need for change more generally, not uttering Larson’s name.
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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
About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
During the rehearsal, Ruffalo broke the fourth wall just once, after uttering a weirdly contemporary-sounding line having to do with CBS’ newsroom possibly wanting to keep its distance from the slowly developing Nixon-scandal story.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Warm Up with a Minimalist Coat Black jeans, a chunky knit, and a minimalist black overcoat scream quiet luxury without uttering a single word.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
The plot might not necessarily be the main course here, but that's easy to forgive when the shock factor is this good and Thorton's performance is outrageously hilarious without uttering a word.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
As Guerrero finished, Bichette stepped to his locker, uttering his final few words, too.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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
About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
During the rehearsal, Ruffalo broke the fourth wall just once, after uttering a weirdly contemporary-sounding line having to do with CBS’ newsroom possibly wanting to keep its distance from the slowly developing Nixon-scandal story.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Warm Up with a Minimalist Coat Black jeans, a chunky knit, and a minimalist black overcoat scream quiet luxury without uttering a single word.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
The plot might not necessarily be the main course here, but that's easy to forgive when the shock factor is this good and Thorton's performance is outrageously hilarious without uttering a word.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
As Guerrero finished, Bichette stepped to his locker, uttering his final few words, too.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttering
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Through the echo of the old story whispering from the walls.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s John Waters whispering sweet nothings into Kim Kardashian’s ear.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That neighbor also raised concerns about security, saying fewer on-site resources and changes in how calls are handled have left some people feeling uneasy.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For years, would-be first-time homebuyers have complained about the skimpy inventory of starter homes, saying costly McMansion-style subdivisions are all that’s being built now.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Jones is delivering food to officers who need it and trying to get employees who quit to return, despite the political showdowns that have led to government shutdowns.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sci-fi pic, starring Ryan Gosling as a school teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with amnesia, has been a winner for Amazon MGM Studios, delivering some of the best numbers for a non-franchise movie in some time.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The watches underwent 25 days of scrutiny there, analyzed via a new acoustic testing method that recorded every sound emitting from the timepiece to track irregularities, temperature sensitivities, and more in the name of all things precision.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Edged has already conducted environmental and auditory studies, Callahan said, finding that the maximum noise levels emitting from the data center would be lower than Fort Worth’s noise ordinance level – 60 decibels.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ziva breaks down sobbing, cradling her deceased father.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Liaw replied with a string of sobbing-face emojis, the indictment states, and then kept working with Chang and Sun, authorities say.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kirk, a conservative activist, was fatally shot while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in September, 2025.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared his outlook on the job market while speaking to a Principles of Economics class at Harvard University on March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Uttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttering. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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