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whispered

[hwis-perd, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs pərd, ˈwɪs- /
ADJECTIVE
spoken in a soft or quiet voice
Synonyms
STRONG


ADJECTIVE
rumored
Synonyms


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A place whispered about online as though it sits just beyond the edges of our known world.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Still, Hetch Hetchy has long been whispered among Yosemite regulars as a place to find a little quiet.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Nearby, collector Ilva Lorduy watched the five-minute sale from an oversize white armchair, as dealer Sam Orlofsky whispered with a friend beneath a wall-size orange Richard Prince work created from Tiffany ads.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

He whispered to one of his attorneys while his lead lawyers, Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo, conferenced with the judge and prosecutors at the front of the courtroom.

From BBC May 18, 2026

“I should not have told you, I should not,” she whispered, holding me close.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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