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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
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.
—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
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 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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Unlike many diplomats and aid officials, Zeid speaks with unusual candor.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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In his first interview out of Cannes through a Russian-language interpreter, Zvyagintsev speaks about his unlikely return.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 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
Verb
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Our correspondent talks to him.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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“Utters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utters. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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