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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
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
After all, the Colombian author himself took years to craft this fictional town, which for many was born in One Hundred Years of Solitude but had been whispered into existence through earlier stories.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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
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But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
After all, the Colombian author himself took years to craft this fictional town, which for many was born in One Hundred Years of Solitude but had been whispered into existence through earlier stories.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
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George Washington was rumored to have his own recipe, and the concoction was the catalyst of a riot at West Point in the wee hours of Christmas morning 1826.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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One aspect of Artemis rumored to be immediately under threat is the Space Launch System (SLS), the giant rocket designed to launch Orion to the moon.Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their findings revealed that persistent visual cues of disorganization deplete our cognitive resources and impair our ability to concentrate.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andy Reid hinted there could similarly be some rotation in Denver.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, and Front Man will continue to be a worthy opponent in the third season.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some Chinese defense scholars have suggested that the PLA must devolve decision-making power down the chain of command in order to take full advantage of emerging technologies.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Thus, suggested remedies by the AI might be based on myths and completely unverified sources.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.John Navin, Forbes, 23 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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