whisper
verb (used without object)
to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
are whispering
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present progressiveof whisper.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Plus, how tech giants are pushing to build data centers in space and why people are whispering at work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
“Portfolio managers are whispering about this and trying to figure out how to position themselves within the market,” said Ryan Weldon, who helps oversee U.S. cash and fixed-income portfolios at IFM Investors in New York.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
Rather, they are whispering a curated plausible deniability, the kind that purports to be just asking reasonable questions with simple answers.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023
Even the most cautious officials are whispering that maybe, this time, it really is "on".
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2023
We blow like we are whispering through our mouthpieces, and the singers sing quietly too.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
