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as in rumored
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
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
After all, the Colombian author himself took years to craft this fictional town, which for many was born in One Hundred Years of Solitude but had been whispered into existence through earlier stories.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
With details that have been whispered about for months and openly discussed (with no victims named besides Ventura) on social media and in more traditional media by songwriter Tiffany Red last year, the claims in this latest lawsuit could find Combs facing bicoastal courtrooms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Someone whispered that the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the influential church in Harlem, was having a community-outreach event at the same time.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The wind whispered across the water.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
My medicine cabinet ached for serums, my vanity yearned for creams, and hyaluronic acid was nothing but a promise whispered by the wind.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Or a classmate first whispered about it at school.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
After all, the Colombian author himself took years to craft this fictional town, which for many was born in One Hundred Years of Solitude but had been whispered into existence through earlier stories.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
With details that have been whispered about for months and openly discussed (with no victims named besides Ventura) on social media and in more traditional media by songwriter Tiffany Red last year, the claims in this latest lawsuit could find Combs facing bicoastal courtrooms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Someone whispered that the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the influential church in Harlem, was having a community-outreach event at the same time.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The wind whispered across the water.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
My medicine cabinet ached for serums, my vanity yearned for creams, and hyaluronic acid was nothing but a promise whispered by the wind.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Or a classmate first whispered about it at school.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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George Washington was rumored to have his own recipe, and the concoction was the catalyst of a riot at West Point in the wee hours of Christmas morning 1826.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bishop and Annette were rumored to be struggling financially.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Their findings revealed that persistent visual cues of disorganization deplete our cognitive resources and impair our ability to concentrate.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Back in February, the judge hinted the defamation claim would survive but the extortion claim appeared destined for dismissal.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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But DeSantis had hinted previously that his wife, Casey DeSantis, would be a worthy candidate to continue his administration’s legacy.—
Stephany Matat,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Thus, suggested remedies by the AI might be based on myths and completely unverified sources.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some Chinese defense scholars have suggested that the PLA must devolve decision-making power down the chain of command in order to take full advantage of emerging technologies.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As has been the case with 21st century globalization, an unprecedented boom in global trade and investment during the Gold Standard era implied all the major countries were indebted to each other in an interlinked global web of debts, counter debts and obligations.—
David McWilliams,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The headline also implied broader public support for negotiations that could ease international pressure and economic hardship.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.—
Julia Moore,
Peoplemag,
18 Sep. 2024
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British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2024
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“Whispered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispered. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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