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to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
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Recent Examples of whispered
Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Paljusevic reportedly whispered expletives to the father’s body at a public funeral thereafter and FaceTimed the friend.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Around Chinatown, people whispered that Chin Gin Hay was dating a white woman who taught piano in the neighborhood.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Old hands at the magazine long have whispered that the secret of the Oscar party’s success has been its near-perfect red carpet lighting — meticulously calibrated to softly and forgivingly cover up the flaws of any guest lucky enough to be photographed beneath it.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Paljusevic reportedly whispered expletives to the father’s body at a public funeral thereafter and FaceTimed the friend.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Around Chinatown, people whispered that Chin Gin Hay was dating a white woman who taught piano in the neighborhood.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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It was long rumored that Netflix would put together another live roast after the success of the Brady event, with big-name talent like Will Smith floated as possible subjects.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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His huddles at times resemble a family Sunday supper after the conversation turns to politics – everyone yelling, nobody listening, Izzo’s face reddening and a whiteboard left broken, the innocent victim of all the arguing (though they are rumored to be pre-cut to avoid splintering).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 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
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Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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But a full medical workup wasn’t completed until shortly before Stevenson’s tryouts last year, when an MRI revealed that surgery was needed.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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Early results hinted that red and near-infrared light applied to the head might protect neural tissue after brain injury.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 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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Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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