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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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La Roux told An that West whispered to her, “I bet you think I just put women back about 10 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Some of these residents believe they have a champion in someone who is shouting the things they’ve whispered.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

She speaks to people who still remember the shock and fear that swept the town, and the whispered doubts that the police had arrested the wrong man.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“You’ll be fine,” she whispered in my ear.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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