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to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
assistants whispered that the two singers were having a secret relationship
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Recent Examples of whispered
Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, not Jordan, whispered how his size and disruptive game were reminiscent of Jason Taylor.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Back here again, the ghost of Ferber whispered into my ear.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
Youngblood picked it up, put his hand on the cover, and whispered a prayer in Latin.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
People whispered stories about him as though talking about cancer.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Two of Kleiner’s recent AI exits—Windsurf and Neon—are linked to Braswell, who’s been whispered about across the industry as a star in the making.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, not Jordan, whispered how his size and disruptive game were reminiscent of Jason Taylor.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Back here again, the ghost of Ferber whispered into my ear.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
Youngblood picked it up, put his hand on the cover, and whispered a prayer in Latin.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
People whispered stories about him as though talking about cancer.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Two of Kleiner’s recent AI exits—Windsurf and Neon—are linked to Braswell, who’s been whispered about across the industry as a star in the making.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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In the film’s most intriguing twist, the killer initially introduces himself via FaceTime as Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), who famously died in the first movie but has been rumored over the years to have survived.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lisa hasn’t confirmed any of her relationships yet, but she’s rumored to be dating Frédéric Arnault.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This blend of styles is not only about presenting contrasts—clean versus shouted vocals, melodic versus dissonant riffs, headbanging versus moshing—but also preserving the murky in-between that only elevates the extreme.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company revealed that the Alpha demonstration stellarator will first be built in Garching, while power plant Stellaris is subsequently planned for Gundremmingen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, the actress revealed that she was diagnosed with fibroids back in 2014, and like far too many other women with the condition, had suffered silently for much longer, dealing with heavy periods and severe pelvic pain that she’d been led to believe were normal.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sanchez hinted that his custody case was based on his immigration status.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump had suggested Iranians would overthrow their government, but lately hinted that regime moderates could take over.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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No photograph could catch the smell drifting from the nearby military barracks and Indian camps; capture the murmured swirl of French, English, Arapaho, and Lakota; or let a viewer feel the colliding anxieties and expectations that hung heavy over negotiations like this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Globally, real coastal sea levels are on average about a foot higher than previous models suggested.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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All three also had implied volatilities well above the past six-month average.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.—
Bryce Miller Columnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2021
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“Whispered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispered. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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