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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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My astute stepmother leaned over and whispered to me, “Oh, dear.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In the corridors of Brussels, there's whispered talk of constructing a "special association agreement" with Canada.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The sweetness, the warmth, the intimacy in a seemingly tossed-off phrase—her songs could be 2½-minute novels, they could be love notes left on a kitchen table, they could be secrets whispered into your ear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Imagine a little birdie from the future landed on my shoulder and whispered, with 98% probability, exactly what the stock market and bond market are going to do.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Keep it together,” I whispered under my breath.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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