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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
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
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Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The report by New York magazine said that former staffers have whispered about Mace’s drinking and marijuana use.
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Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
Colleagues discreetly checked their text messages and whispered in corners trying to figure out who was staying and who was gone.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
Kardashian then spoke to someone from her team, who whispered something in her ear.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
For decades, hormones have been whispered about in relation to mood swings, menopause or, more often, used as a catch-all explanation for women being somehow too emotional.
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Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Adjective
For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.
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Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The report by New York magazine said that former staffers have whispered about Mace’s drinking and marijuana use.
—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
Colleagues discreetly checked their text messages and whispered in corners trying to figure out who was staying and who was gone.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
Kardashian then spoke to someone from her team, who whispered something in her ear.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
For decades, hormones have been whispered about in relation to mood swings, menopause or, more often, used as a catch-all explanation for women being somehow too emotional.
—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Adjective
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Often made by anonymous rappers and producers with a monkish dedication to their craft, this isn’t rap for the live show but for the headphones, music where every muttered word and barely-there snare matters.
Verb
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She's rumored to be marrying Kelce in Manhattan over Fourth of July weekend.
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Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend.
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.
Verb
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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.
Verb
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running for Senate, hinted that a convention would take place in the Lone Star State in a tele-town hall earlier this month.
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On Tuesday, Isaacman also hinted that a test version of a NASA Mars rover might be repurposed to send to the lunar surface.
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.
Verb
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Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.
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Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.
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“Whispered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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