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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
Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Words on love and politics are whispered and rapped in English, Spanish, Yupik, and Tlingit, and a cast of guest vocalists rotate in and out, yet the mood never breaks.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
None of these are even close to cresting $1 million, but whispered among some car executives is a wondering about which SUV, eventually, will.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
For years, people have whispered that Tomlin was near the end of his tenure.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
So whether whispered at the school gates or repeated at bedtime, mantras remind children (and parents) that growth is about kindness, not perfection.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Toward the end, the older one cupped her hand around the younger one’s ear and whispered something to her.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
And what of the emerging calculus, whispered but increasingly believed, that being an American ally is becoming more dangerous than being America’s enemy?
—Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Words on love and politics are whispered and rapped in English, Spanish, Yupik, and Tlingit, and a cast of guest vocalists rotate in and out, yet the mood never breaks.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
None of these are even close to cresting $1 million, but whispered among some car executives is a wondering about which SUV, eventually, will.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
For years, people have whispered that Tomlin was near the end of his tenure.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
So whether whispered at the school gates or repeated at bedtime, mantras remind children (and parents) that growth is about kindness, not perfection.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Toward the end, the older one cupped her hand around the younger one’s ear and whispered something to her.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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The couple first met at a Gucci show in Paris back in 2024, according to Today, and were rumored to be engaged by February 2025.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 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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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted earlier Tuesday that the administration’s efforts would likely only target the largest real estate investors in an interview with Fox Business in Davos.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Later in the season, though, head coach Sean Payton hinted that Dobbins had a chance to return earlier in the postseason.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 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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Ortega-Anguiano’s attorney, in a defense sentencing brief, suggested a three year prison sentence.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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While discussions last week suggested a radical redesign to move the hardware to the corner of the iPhone display, voices with a strong track record say FaceID will remain in the centre of the iPhone display.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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