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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Korean Cinema’s Crisis Was the Headline Far from being whispered about in corridors, Korean cinema’s crisis was front and center throughout BIFF, with industry leaders using the platform to openly diagnose challenges and seek solutions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
The God under the cobblestones, and the history that whispered sweet nothings became us.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Marin-Franco whispered to the operator that the shooter was inside the building, before the line cut.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Transparent growth and skills evolution beat whispered rumors every time.
—Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As his street name was revealed, a gust of wind blew through the crowd on a hot summer day, and from the back of the crowd a woman whispered.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cali whispered into the phone for an hour, until Vic reached over Andy’s head and squeezed her thigh.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Not the one on the field to celebrate a win, but the quieter one to punctuate a season — sharing hugs, backslaps and whispered words of encouragement for the winter to come, for a winter that has come too soon.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Korean Cinema’s Crisis Was the Headline Far from being whispered about in corridors, Korean cinema’s crisis was front and center throughout BIFF, with industry leaders using the platform to openly diagnose challenges and seek solutions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
The God under the cobblestones, and the history that whispered sweet nothings became us.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Marin-Franco whispered to the operator that the shooter was inside the building, before the line cut.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Transparent growth and skills evolution beat whispered rumors every time.
—Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As his street name was revealed, a gust of wind blew through the crowd on a hot summer day, and from the back of the crowd a woman whispered.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Cali whispered into the phone for an hour, until Vic reached over Andy’s head and squeezed her thigh.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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Though their romance was rumored for years, the couple didn’t confirm anything until 2021.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Several names, including Taylor Swift and Adele, were rumored to be under consideration.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Impact Social analyzed social media discussion about each candidate in the race, which revealed that Spanberger has a net sentiment of -28, while Earle-Sears’ sentiment is +18.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though the network hasn't revealed its plans for the future of Welcome to Plathville, many fans wondered if Olivia's exit is a sign that its run has come to an end.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jimmy Kimmel—whose late-night talk show was briefly taken off air by ABC after Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, criticized remarks that Kimmel had made about Kirk’s killing and hinted darkly at regulatory consequences—was one casualty.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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In April, Meghan hinted that her lifestyle brand could expand into other areas.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Van der Velden suggested in her statement that AI characters should not be compared directly with human actors.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, the 2024 heat death report from just one county in Arizona is longer and includes more in-depth analyses of risk factors, contributing weather events and suggested pathways forward.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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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But Frisch believed complex behaviors implied a function.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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It’s implied that an attempt on his own life landed him in a treatment program for the better part of a year.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
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Comedian Heather McMahan, who served as emcee at the Ryder Cup’s first tee, apologized for participating in a foul-mouthed chant directed at Rory McIlroy on the tournament’s second day.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Barbara Ellis Sarcastic, foul-mouthed Jet Mason has been murdered, and has a week to find her own killer.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Whispered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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