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whispering

[hwis-per-ing, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs- /


NOUN
soft speaking
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He continued: “You know, Melania’s birthday is on Sunday. She’s planning to celebrate at home the same way she always does, looking out a window and whispering, ‘What have I done?'”

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

On Sunday, all eyes on him, Jim Nantz whispering amid the pines, he quickly fell behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"We're still whispering up the chain as much as we can to make sure that if they are indeed reviewing it, we can give input."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“That’s all him,” he said, indicating Gosling, which prompted Mendes to grab her beau’s face and start whispering into his ear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Again, the coded ringing of a bell, the whispering of my code name, Kingfisher.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler