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
After so many games this season, some version of that adage, a verbal shrug and a nod to how unpredictable the sport is, has been uttered in the Padres clubhouse. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence. — Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said. — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026 The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 Elite sportspeople do enough media training to know that certain pronouncements will take on a life of their own after they are uttered. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives. — Literary Hub, 16 June 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
  • Arizona Cardinals executives and coaches caught wind and whispered about the fit at the NFL Scouting Combine.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Prices are thought to be set to jump too, with more than US$90,000 being whispered around the car world.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of whispered
Verb
  • When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.
    — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • On set, Lan worked scene by scene with the cast, adjusting lines written in Mandarin into the natural cadences of spoken Teochew.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • While a one-second response lag is acceptable in text chat, that same pause feels awkward and disruptive in spoken conversation.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of spoken
Verb
  • Greece’s firefighting department said Sunday the fire apparently began from sparks emitted by a faulty power line transporting electricity from a private wind generator facility to the main electricity network.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The mouth fiddle belongs to a family of instruments that are orally modulated, lending qualities of the human voice to the sound waves emitted by a vibrating string.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of emitted
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of told
Adjective
  • Several residents who spoke at the meetings characterized the opposition as a vocal minority of residents who have fixated on a few mostly parochial issues.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Thirty pounds lighter, with a prosthetic eyelid, a higher vocal octave and months of mental preparation, Hunnam became Gein.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • Schwarber, who barely squeaked out of the first round, went first.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This time, with respected Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti at the helm, the Seleção squeaked past Japan in the round of 32 before losing to Norway, a nation that had never reached the quarterfinals.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of squeaked

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“Uttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttered. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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