whisper
verb (used without object)
to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
have whispered
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present perfectof whisper.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Advocacy groups for women in mining and other extractive industries cautiously welcomed the report, which tacitly acknowledges what many in the mining industry have whispered about for years.
From Reuters ● Feb. 2, 2022
Talen Horton-Tucker, who turned 20 on Nov. 25, looked as dangerous as Los Angeles Lakers insiders have whispered for months he would be when he got a chance to play real minutes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2020
Somebody must have whispered into Mick Jagger’s ear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2019
A few have whispered about Naomie Harris in Moonlight, but if Fences goes home with anything, it’ll be this barnstormer – even, perhaps, showreel – of a supporting turn.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 26, 2017
He is reported to have whispered to the man next to him after Wilberforce’s speech, “The Lord hath delivered him into mine hand.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
