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whispering

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


NOUN
soft speaking
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The most extreme test phrases were almost total "nonsense", such as "Goetterdaemmerung's corpus haemorrhaged through cryptographic hash, eschaton pooling in existential void beneath fluorescent hum. Photons whispering prayers" -- which it rated highly.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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

I could practically hear my female ancestors whispering, Just go chop the onions.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Jones said McSweeney was perceived "by a lot of MPs as the power behind the throne" and "whispering into his ear".

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Nathan heard her whispering, “It’s for Jet. It’s for Jet.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young