uttering

verb

Definition of utteringnext
present participle of utter
1
as in whispering
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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2
as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words never uttered a single comment at the meeting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttering
  1. whispering
  2. delivering
  3. talking
  4. emitting
  5. telling
  6. speaking
  7. discussing
Verb
  • Instead, The Rock appeared to retcon his Final Boss character by not only knighting Roman Reigns, but also hugging his archrival Cody Rhodes and whispering sweet nothings in his ear.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nina and Radek were whispering about something.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of whispering
Verb
  • Take accountability, and show your commitment to delivering top-quality work.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This required immense discipline, frugality, and a laser focus on delivering value to early adopters.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of delivering
Verb
  • Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But this process comes with a hefty environmental cost, relying on fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of emitting
Verb
  • Advertisement But telling officers not to lie during interrogations is not among them.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By speaking directly with folks who were once known as internet punch lines, Loftus offers listeners a nuanced understanding of their experiences.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • There are scenes where Evan is discussing issues with his high school students—but those scenes primarily center mature controversies and include profanity.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of discussing
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utterly

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