utters

present tense third-person singular of utter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of utters The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 To use the Breathalyzer app by Outreach Smartphone Monitoring or by House Arrest App, the user utters a pass phrase and then blows into the Breathalyzer while the app captures and transmits a short video along with the user’s GPS location to a corrections officer. Robert S. Gable, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utters
Verb
  • Ordinary matter emits light in various wavelengths, which allows it to easily be seen.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The object emits no light, meaning the astronomers had to use a clever workaround to find it.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Adobe executive says adaptability is key, and that successful people will be those who take advantage of ever-changing technology.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • If convicted of bank fraud or making false statements, the penalties could include up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines for each count, the DOJ says.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone rejoices as the earl raises the Stewart flag, but then whispers in superstitious fear when the finial falls off the top of the flagpole.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
  • To convey alterations in tone, volume and emotion, a variable typeface is deployed, showing louder voices in a larger font and whispers in smaller text as well as different display options for pitch, non-speech sounds and music.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Although Colin rarely speaks about or shares photos of his two daughters, back in October 2022 the actor opened up about how his dad, Tom Hanks, and stepmom, Rita Wilson, are as grandparents.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Rojas — along with Chris Andrade and Nacho Redondo — delivers a blend of sharp humor and cultural commentary on Escuela de Nada, a Venezuelan podcast that covers topics including sports, politics and entertainment.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • So if nothing else, history tells us to expect a good game between quite possibly the best the NFC has to offer against a team coming off five Super Bowl appearances in six years.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chatman squeaks onto the roster after showing position flex at fullback on offense, as well.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Budget talks The city’s budget and overspending concerns could be another major talking point during this year’s campaigns, Ward 5 Councilmember Greg Shelton said.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Many have lost hope too, despite the indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas currently underway in Egypt.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Utters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utters. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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