Heard whispers

Meaning: This phrase means that someone perceived soft sounds made by speaking very quietly.

Choice of Words: Heard is the past tense of the verb 'hear', which means to perceive sound through the ears. Whispers are soft sounds made by speaking very quietly. When you put them together, "Heard whispers" means that someone perceived soft sounds made by speaking very quietly.

Alternative Expressions

Detected soft utterances

Meaning: This sentence conveys a similar meaning to the first example, indicating that someone has become aware of quiet, spoken sounds, but uses more formal and descriptive language.

Choice of Words: Detected means to notice or become aware of something through the senses. Soft describes something that is not loud or harsh. Utterances are words or sounds that are spoken.

Overheard hushed conversations

Meaning: This sentence suggests that someone has heard a private or confidential conversation that was not meant to be shared with them, and that the conversation was spoken in a hushed or quiet manner.

Choice of Words: Overheard means to hear something that is not intended for your ears. Hushed means spoken in a low, quiet voice. Conversations are discussions or exchanges of ideas between two or more people.

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