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as in rumored
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
assistants whispered that the two singers were having a secret relationship
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Recent Examples of whispered
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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But perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the one driving mystery of the story, the nature of the Great Serpent, does not have a satisfying conclusion whatsoever by the end of the main campaign, only whispered rumors found in data slates.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispered
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It is rumored to have been given to him by his mother, Princess Diana.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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Cutler eventually denied the claim, and it was later rumored that the pioneering river runner Georgie Clark, the first woman to own a commercial rafting business in the Grand Canyon, was actually Bessie Hyde.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
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In the publication’s cover story featuring the four women, it is revealed that Gomez had been right next door at a nearby studio shooting a campaign for her beauty business.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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His Airness has been revealed as the mystery owner of the one-of-a-kind Pininfarina Battista Targamerica that was on display during this year’s Monterey Car Week.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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But some recent research has hinted that water fluoridation may have negative health effects.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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After performing with The Chicks at the 2016 CMA Awards, Beyoncé previously hinted that her debut country album a result of the backlash around her appearance.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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Byron Allen suggested during an interview with Variety last year.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lamar also suggested there would be much more music to come.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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The futures market on Thursday implied less than a 50% chance that the BOJ could hike by 10 basis points before the end of the year, according to LSEG data.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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The bank’s price target for Schwab implied about 22% upside and for Ulta Beauty about 18% potential appreciation, based on Tuesday’s close.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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The stars each mouthed lines their characters said while taking a phone call.Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer's silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Whispered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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