as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice
her first uttered cry for help since the start of the ordeal
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as in whispered
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 said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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Recent Examples of uttered
Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The f-word is uttered twice, once sotto voce and once quite loudly and clearly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Unlike the multi-beat belt of that word on the Broadway recording, here, it’s uttered in affecting disbelief.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Folk or hip-hop lyrics that get some of their bite from being uttered aloud are analyzed like modernist poems; graffiti sprayed on an office building loses its humor when treated as another oil hanging in a white cube.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
Two quotes, uttered by two men, separated by a century.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
It was uttered by Han-gyeol (Gong Yoo) to Eun-chan (Yoon Eun-hye) after sharing a passionate kiss.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The f-word is uttered twice, once sotto voce and once quite loudly and clearly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Unlike the multi-beat belt of that word on the Broadway recording, here, it’s uttered in affecting disbelief.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Folk or hip-hop lyrics that get some of their bite from being uttered aloud are analyzed like modernist poems; graffiti sprayed on an office building loses its humor when treated as another oil hanging in a white cube.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
Two quotes, uttered by two men, separated by a century.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
It was uttered by Han-gyeol (Gong Yoo) to Eun-chan (Yoon Eun-hye) after sharing a passionate kiss.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
Adjective
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Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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The 49-year-old voiced hope that, rather than being sold, the medals might find their way back to their rightful owner.—
Isaac Yee and Kathleen Magramo,
CNN,
11 Sep. 2024
Verb
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But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These films have synchronized soundtracks but have at most a few spoken words, relying almost exclusively on visuals, music, and sound effects to tell their enchanting stories.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming One of nation’s most powerful Black executives, Parsons was an astute, soft spoken and genial presence.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Its long snout is equipped with sensory organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, which detect the weak electric fields emitted by nearby prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The end product is almost chemically inert and the radioactive material is dispersed throughout the glass, reducing the amount of radiation emitted.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This is also not the ideal scenario for Arenado, who has been vocal about his desires to compete for a championship-level club — something the Cardinals do not project to be in the immediate future.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Within the entertainment industry, there’s a small but vocal constituency.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Attending what marked her seventh time at fashion's biggest night, Zendaya, one of the event's co-hosts, delivered somewhat of a fashion show with her two extravagant outfit changes.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Also, returns can be processed faster since they are delivered directly by DHL to Mytheresa’s distribution center, without intermediary processing at DHL’s warehouse.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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