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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
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
In my family it was usually whispered.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
After Tomislav whispered in his ear, reporter Lauren Shehadi asked what his teammate said.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As far back as 1920s Vienna, rumors were whispered that Hitler secretly had Jewish lineage.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
But something kept me from full surrender, some quiet voice of caution that whispered beneath the promises of clarity and freedom.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
An elderly man near the front of the pack called one of the agents over to him and whispered in his ear.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
People expect your first relationship to be perfect — all innocence and romantic outings, long walks and whispered sweet nothings into clean sheets.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
In my family it was usually whispered.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
After Tomislav whispered in his ear, reporter Lauren Shehadi asked what his teammate said.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
As far back as 1920s Vienna, rumors were whispered that Hitler secretly had Jewish lineage.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
But something kept me from full surrender, some quiet voice of caution that whispered beneath the promises of clarity and freedom.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
An elderly man near the front of the pack called one of the agents over to him and whispered in his ear.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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Many of the pieces inside, like the fireplace in the dining room that was rumored to have Russian ties, or the pocket doors that slide in and out, are still standing from when the home was built over a century ago.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Samsung has also been rumored to be working on a modem for the service.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 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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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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A little research suggested that the trend was global.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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