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as in emits
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 says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of utters
Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.
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Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.
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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.
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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.
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Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.
—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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Carpenter also says the district is closely monitoring some potential cuts to federal grants for students of poverty and language learners.
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And there was luck in that, the coach says.
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Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.
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In the film’s very last scene, In Vivo whispers something to Daniel and Margaret.
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
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Foster himself speaks in both films, and offers no apologies for his methods.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.
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Crysencio Summerville squeaks it just inside the left post in the 64th minute to retake the lead for The Netherlands, 2-1.
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Say your engine has an oil leak, the A/C fan belt squeaks intermittently, and the two front tires are close to bald.
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Oil prices are easing as ceasefire talks advance, but the real story is that the market defused the Hormuz crisis long before diplomacy did.
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Years later, Eggers still talks as much about Taylor-Joy’s work ethic as her talent.
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