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whispers

  • plural
    of whisper.
    whisper
    verb (used without object)
    to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
  • present tense form
    of whisper (3rd person singular).
    whisper
    verb (used without object)
    to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.

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Less than three minutes pass before someone whispers “There she is!” as Maple saunters into the clearing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Her energy rises and falls alongside the mysterious mist, which has engulfed the city and brought whispers of a mysterious ancient entity lurking in its haze.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

It is totally unacceptable and it is heightened by these unfounded whispers which question a referee's impartiality.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Shabbos whispers a quiet but profoundly countercultural truth: Your worth isn’t measured by your productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“What took you so long?” she whispers to me as I climb in the back with Boo.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko