utters

verb

Definition of uttersnext
present tense third-person singular of utter
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for utters
  1. emits
  2. speaks
  3. delivers
  4. tells
  5. discusses
Verb
  • Every time a monster approaches, James’ radio emits static, eerily alerting the player that a threat draws near.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The process of making cow leather for your favorite pair of boots causes pollution and emits greenhouse gases, according to the letter.
    Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of emits
Verb
  • Her parents, who grew up in Iran, are of Russian and Armenian extraction; she herself was born in Canada and raised in Geneva, speaks four languages, and holds three passports.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • Meanwhile, its silky, serum-in-oil formulation delivers an instant rush of hydration.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services delivers more than 100 meals daily to seniors in Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights — a vital service to those who can no longer cook or shop for groceries independently.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of delivers
Verb
  • But to me, any song that tells a story could be considered a country song.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This tells you what the words have in common.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tells
Verb
  • This post recaps all the moves made this week, and discusses the potential impact for all parties involved.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • On today’s Hawgs Sports Network Daily Podcast, host Matt Jones discusses Arkansas football with Chip Souza, Razorbacks soccer with ESPN’s Marion Crowder, and Arkansas baseball with pitching coach Matt Hobbs.
    Chip Souza, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of discusses
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