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whispering

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


NOUN
soft speaking
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The "whispering MP" who feared she may never be able to speak confidently again revealed she has seen signs of recovery after suffering nerve damage to her vocal cords during surgery.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

At many companies, workers start whispering about possible cuts as soon as they spot leaders in impromptu huddles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Least of all the relentless drive that would one day have everyone at USC raving and others around the nation whispering about one of the most anticipated freshman in college football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Wilson, for her part, walked away from the film with an impression of Nolan’s efforts that makes a person picture the Muse Calliope whispering in her ear, “Drag him.”

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

I wake up after a fitful night to the sound of urgent whispering on the other side of the door.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Compared to the library whisperings of the 2.5-liter hybrid, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost raises a ruckus at high loads and rpm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

However, there was broad and vociferous support for Baroness Kidron, a film director and digital rights campaigner, who accused ministers of being swayed by the "whisperings of Silicon Valley" asking them to "redefine theft".

From BBC ● May 19, 2025

That’s no different from the way the first season tricked us into obsessing over those mud and hair totems and whisperings about the Yellow King for nothing.

From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2024

The city is quiet apart from the whisperings of all-night radio phone-ins, forging the insomniacs, the lovelorn and the lost into a fleeting community.

From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2022

As he writes and remains calm, the whisperings have changed.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone


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