uttered 1 of 2

adjective

as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice her first uttered cry for help since the start of the ordeal

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uttered

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verb

past tense of utter
1
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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2
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
Adjective
For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’. — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said. — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nothing was uttered on today’s call in the specific realm of talent relationships about former CCO Bajaria. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 Though rarely uttered in the same sentence as brands such as Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein, there’s a case to be made for Victoria’s Secret being one of America’s great fashion exports. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 But some owners say the Meta glasses are waking up and recording without that phrase ever being uttered — effectively monitoring their surroundings without express permission. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 The attackers uttered homophobic remarks before repeatedly punching and kicking the victims, police said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026 In lieu of an interview, Gibney created an unsettling digital avatar of Musk that says things the real Musk actually uttered. — Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 It was not uttered in the context of the WBD acronym, the brand’s many cable channels, or their companion streaming service. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The title of this episode is Chief Boden’s description of what’s ahead, uttered as the 51 crew prepares to head inside to battle a blaze on the 20th floor of a skyscraper. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 As cryptocurrencies code-conjure themselves into being and a performative utterance can fix the price of a stock if uttered emphatically enough, arrest data is used to forecast the stock valuation of private prisons. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttered
  1. voiced
  2. whispered
  3. said
  4. spoken
  5. emitted
  6. told
  7. vocal
  8. squeaked
Adjective
  • Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • Robotic claws whispered along branching tracks, clutching boxy carriers beneath them like prizes in an arcade game.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of whispered
Verb
  • Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • For the handful of Deaf linguists who attend the event, that definition extends beyond spoken language.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The model normally converts a user’s spoken instructions into a sequence of actions that the robot can execute.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spoken
Verb
  • There was a narrow bed and, above it, a row of light bulbs that emitted infrared beams.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Conventional diamond quantum sensors measure fluorescent light that is emitted by these defects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of emitted
Verb
  • Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of told
Adjective
  • Marshall’s campaign has claimed without evidence that the Democratic nominee bussed in the vocal audience members.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its warped vocal harmonies are ripe and sour, including guest appearances from the band’s friends, and off-kilter squiggles on steel guitar deviate from their usual pattern.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • Enacted in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act squeaked through the Senate only through a tiebreaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris.
    — Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Steelers squeaked out a win over backup QB Cooper Rush so their defense was hardly tested.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeaked

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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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