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as in rumored
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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Someone whispered that the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the influential church in Harlem, was having a community-outreach event at the same time.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The wind whispered across the water.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
My medicine cabinet ached for serums, my vanity yearned for creams, and hyaluronic acid was nothing but a promise whispered by the wind.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Or a classmate first whispered about it at school.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Some Jordanian officials even whispered that alcohol had been involved.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
But perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the one driving mystery of the story, the nature of the Great Serpent, does not have a satisfying conclusion whatsoever by the end of the main campaign, only whispered rumors found in data slates.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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With details that have been whispered about for months and openly discussed (with no victims named besides Ventura) on social media and in more traditional media by songwriter Tiffany Red last year, the claims in this latest lawsuit could find Combs facing bicoastal courtrooms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Someone whispered that the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the influential church in Harlem, was having a community-outreach event at the same time.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The wind whispered across the water.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
My medicine cabinet ached for serums, my vanity yearned for creams, and hyaluronic acid was nothing but a promise whispered by the wind.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Or a classmate first whispered about it at school.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Some Jordanian officials even whispered that alcohol had been involved.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
But perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the one driving mystery of the story, the nature of the Great Serpent, does not have a satisfying conclusion whatsoever by the end of the main campaign, only whispered rumors found in data slates.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
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Mescal has been rumored to be part of Sam Mendes’ forthcoming Beatles films, which will focus on each of the Fab Four, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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It had long been rumored that Aghdashloo would appear in the series, but nothing had been confirmed until now.Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Casting will be revealed at a date closer to filming next year.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Newsom also hinted that Tesla might not qualify.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sanderson has also hinted that the second arc will take readers to new places – both geographically and thematically.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police have not named a formal motive in the killing of Thompson—but have suggested Mangione had issues with the insurance industry.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While its viability under New York law is unclear, prosecutors suggested Merchan could take an innovative approach.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Whispered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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