1
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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2
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
Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from March 16 to 22.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Rather than the warm acoustical refinement of the famed Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic’s home, every orchestral utterance jumped out at the audience like a 3D special effect.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
There are several stories of these utterances leading powerful people who misinterpreted them, to their doom.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Rather than the warm acoustical refinement of the famed Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic’s home, every orchestral utterance jumped out at the audience like a 3D special effect.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
There are several stories of these utterances leading powerful people who misinterpreted them, to their doom.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
His 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street once held the world record for the most F-bombs in a movie, with a whopping 569 utterances of the word.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterance
Noun
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And the damage to his vocal cords seemed to freeze his voice in time.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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When Thurston spoke about it, his voice brightened.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a statement from Vasquez provided by CASA, an immigration advocacy group that is representing the family, Abrego Garcia's wife said her prayers have been answered.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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With jury selection complete and a last-minute motions hearing out of the way, Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe is finally set to kick off with opening statements next week.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her notably serious facial expression drew concern and playful teasing from fans on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.—
Laura Ratliff,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Graham is mulling over the right word to capture the past month of his life.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Better yet, the latest iterations do so quickly and gently, thanks to innovative ingredients and clever formulations.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brands like Lululemon, Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and more have sought to clap-back at dupes by attempting to prove that their products formulations and efficacy never truly be replicated.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Utterance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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