Thesaurus results for UTTERANCE

utterance

noun

ˈə-tə-rən(t)s

Definition of utterance

as in voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts

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as in statement

something that is said celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy

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Recent Examples of utterance The very utterance of the pairing — Stabler to Biletnikoff — has a nice rat-a-tat-tat sound to it. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 For one last time, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — with excerpts and utterances from May 17 to 23. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for utterance

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Noun

Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of voice

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In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fort Collins Police spokesperson confirmed that six individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, including the driver, who was described only as an adult male.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Davis’ defense attorney, Michael Sanft, challenged jurors to identify evidence outside Davis’ own statements that placed him in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac on the night Shakur was shot.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of statement

Noun

Additionally, the minutes featured a notable new expression regarding the impact of artificial intelligence.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of expression

Noun

Presidents across party lines celebrated Dolly Parton on Tuesday following her death, speaking to the country icon’s ability to transcend politics through her work that often spoke louder than words.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
The advance word on his performance here has been very strong.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of word

Noun

At the center is a softer formulation of the supercritical foam, surrounded by a more firm perimeter to create a plate-like effect along with support and durability.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
That mix of results and sensitivity-friendly formulation is a signature of the K beauty category as a whole.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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