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
Warm Up with a Minimalist Coat Black jeans, a chunky knit, and a minimalist black overcoat scream quiet luxury without uttering a single word.
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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
Another actor might play a moment of regret after uttering this, but Metcalf, as directed by Joe Mantello, is all momentum, in conversation and otherwise.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Bowman has been charged with fiduciary embezzlement and unwarranted privilege for her misuse of bail funds, and forgery and uttering for creating and submitting a false recognizance form.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
After going viral in June 2024 with a video in Nashville, uttering her signature catchphrase, Welch quickly found representation with The Penthouse management, having since launched her Talk Tuah podcast and announced the upcoming DocTuah documentary about her sudden rise to fame.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s one word in the English language that workers have trouble uttering in today’s workplace.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Another actor might play a moment of regret after uttering this, but Metcalf, as directed by Joe Mantello, is all momentum, in conversation and otherwise.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Bowman has been charged with fiduciary embezzlement and unwarranted privilege for her misuse of bail funds, and forgery and uttering for creating and submitting a false recognizance form.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
After going viral in June 2024 with a video in Nashville, uttering her signature catchphrase, Welch quickly found representation with The Penthouse management, having since launched her Talk Tuah podcast and announced the upcoming DocTuah documentary about her sudden rise to fame.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s one word in the English language that workers have trouble uttering in today’s workplace.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttering
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Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The influencer was seen whispering into the ear of the football star and father of three as well as putting her hand on his back.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials disputed the DHS claims, saying videos showed the woman driving away from agents, not aiming at them.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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As Su highlighted in her address, AI applications range from the lab bench to delivering healthcare, flying airplanes, to household robots, and much more.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Volunteer opportunities include assisting senior shoppers and restocking shelves at the organization’s grocery store, translating materials, packing groceries in the warehouse or delivering bags to senior residences.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than emitting a cold, stark light, our ceiling fixture now projects a warm, soft glow.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bystander video from the shooting scene shows a sobbing woman who says the person shot was her wife.—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the cheering faded, she could be heard sobbing, overcome by the frightening moments that had just passed.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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While speaking with officer Marvin Kirk Brown, who issued the warrant, the victims' parents said the minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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These culturally sensitive classes are led by experienced Vietnamese educators and are tailored to the needs of Vietnamese-speaking families.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Uttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttering. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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