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whispered

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

adjective

  1. rumored; reported.

    He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

Other Word Forms

  • half-whispered adjective
  • quasi-whispered adjective
  • unwhispered adjective

Etymology

Origin of whispered

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

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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

"Their internal operation said kids are worth $270 lifetime value," she whispered, her throat tightening.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Lakers fans should also celebrate Austin Reaves who, after making an incredible missed free-throw play to send the same game into overtime lovingly cradled the basketball and whispered to it “I love you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The new Havana counterpart, now whispered to be doing the talking for Cuba, is Raúl Rodríguez Castro, grandson of the old man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

More than any other hunters in the Forest, Fa whispered in his mind, wolves are like us.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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