- present participle of utter.
uttering
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of uttering
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at utter 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Without uttering a word, they portray the nurses bustling behind doctors in the hit series "The Pitt," the agents guarding a crime scene in "NCIS" or, like Armella, work as "stand-ins" for stars.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The black-clad, 23-year-old singer-songwriter barely spoke to the audience, uttering only a couple of thank yous during one of two solo performances at the venue this past weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Mr Wilkinson had for months walked in and out of court without uttering a public word.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
The old man grasped the bowl in his shriveled, knotty fingers, muttering, uttering little grunts.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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