whispered

American

[hwis-perd, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs pərd, ˈwɪs- /

adjective

rumored; reported.

He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

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Etymology

Origin of whispered

First recorded in 1560–70; whisper + -ed ²

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Her songs could be novels, notes on a kitchen table, secrets whispered in your ear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

"All my daughter knows about princes or princesses is probably contained to a movie... she whispered to me and said, 'Where is his crown? Did he leave it in the car?'"

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 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

There was a tap at the door, and two or three kids in the middle of the room whispered and leaned forward to see out into the hallway.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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