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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
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.
—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
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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Also known as catmint, this herbaceous perennial emits a chemical that acts as a natural insect repellent.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Look for a gas or electric fire table that emits a small flame.—
Marisa Donnelly,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Administration for Children and Families says state child support agencies submit qualifying cases, and federal officials forward those records to the State Department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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This isn’t a grabby, attention seeker of a film, but a quiet, watchful sort of movie that whispers its secrets sotto voce.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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In early April, whispers within the birder community led Weidner to a different eagle nesting at a park on the Southeast Side.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Another novelty is a pope who speaks English as a mother tongue, something not seen for centuries.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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There are other promising treatments , too, including an individualized mRNA vaccine, and a device that delivers alternating electrical fields to the abdomen.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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That tells you everything about the disconnect people are feeling.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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