uttering
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of uttering
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; utter 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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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
“I laugh because I’m like, con el nopal en la frente,” she said, lightly slapping her forehead after uttering a colloquialism often used to emphasize someone’s evident Mexican roots via their appearance.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
"Everybody has their own struggle," he said, before switching to Hindi and uttering a line that earned nods and noises of approval from his fellow actors.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024
He couldn’t hear the desperate wail he was uttering any more than she could.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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