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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
Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Jones whispered for me and Dew to step away from the door.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Among gravesites and crooked slabs, this medieval tapestry of bell towers, vaulted corridors, and sacred frescoes whispered tales of faith and persecution.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Jones whispered for me and Dew to step away from the door.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Among gravesites and crooked slabs, this medieval tapestry of bell towers, vaulted corridors, and sacred frescoes whispered tales of faith and persecution.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
Verb
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One option is circling back to the Houston Astros about third baseman Isaac Paredes, who was long rumored to be a potential Red Sox target throughout the offseason before the club traded for Durbin.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Madonna is also rumored to be appearing at the mother of all gay bars — the Abbey in WeHo — on Saturday night for a private party.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 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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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a speech last December, Home Minister Amit Shah hinted there were other factors driving the electoral roll clean-up.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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As hinted by the nickname title, in Rafa, that changes.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 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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At least a few prominent MAHA influencers have suggested Saphier is no ally.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Doctors suggested that the data do not support an early change in therapy and instead introduce unknown risks by speeding up the treatment sequence, potentially reducing time on otherwise effective options, noted Jefferies analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Here, Venus sets the stage for romantic chemistry that is built upon what is said, texted, joked about and implied.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Through amnesty, Johnson implied that these individuals, who had committed treason, had somehow been wronged.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 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 2 May. 2026.
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