utter
verb (used with object)
to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce.
uttered
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past participleof utter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof utter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
utterverb (used with object)to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce.
Example Sentences
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It will decide if words uttered on the evening news are something the public shouldn’t have heard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
"It's crazy!" uttered a woman as the crowd beside suddenly burst into enthusiastic applause.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Lineage Chief Operating Officer Jeff Rivera repeatedly uttered what everyone wanted to hear: “I am sorry.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
After the final whistle confirmed the 2-2 draw, Haaland turned his attention to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with his infamous "stay humble" remark, uttered twice when they came together post-match on the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
He had altered his voice, I noticed, making it weak and quavery while he uttered his singsong plea: “Take pity on an orphan child, take pity...”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
