utterances

noun

plural of utterance
1
as in voices
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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2
as in statements
something that is said celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy

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Recent Examples of utterances Like a number of Love’s utterances, this one seemed accidentally perfect. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 Iranian state media dutifully report the movements and utterances of most senior officials. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 One of the most enduring presidential utterances of the 20th century was also a bald-faced lie. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 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 Are there individual cells in the language network that respond to certain utterances, akin to how concept neurons only respond to specific concepts? — Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025 There were a few words or phrases that Live Translation didn't catch or misunderstood, but the gist of most utterances was caught and accurately translated. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterances
  1. voices
  2. statements
  3. expressions
  4. words
  5. formulations
Noun
  • In KPop Demon Hunters, Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo play the speaking voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, while EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami provide the singing voices of Rumi, Mira and Zoey.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In the last decade, Ofcom has permitted greater flexibility in the interpretation of its rules, allowing broadcasters to provide more partisan coverage through presenters and guests, with fewer challenging voices.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • In their statements, the former presidents praised both Parton’s music and philanthropic endeavors.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The parents' statements about the baby's condition have not been independently confirmed by USA TODAY Network.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • Prayer, religious dress and other expressions of faith can be treated as foreign, political or threatening.
    — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Muldrow’s fierce poetry and delivery, both political and personal, add layers of daring in deep expressions of dark history and bright, burning power.
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • My literary group chat is only literary in that it is made up of people who work with words.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The shift is easy to miss, often only a few words or new pictures.
    — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of words
Noun
  • While applying topical antifungal creams can help reduce this smell over time, there are formulations with a fragrance that can mask this odor.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • SweetNight says the new foam contains twice as much PCM and gel particles as its traditional formulations, while a large-pore internal structure is designed to increase airflow.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of formulations

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“Utterances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterances. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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