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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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“I just want to see what kind of car he’s getting into,” Ms. Townsend whispers into the microphone as she trails the same support aide in another video from last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In shouts and whispers alike, she made sure people felt valued.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 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

Lisa-Kaindé is the bleeding heart who whispers divinity into her lyrics, and Naomi grounds them with the beating pulse of her percussion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“It’s probably you didn’t get your shots or something,” she whispers.

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