as in tale
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
there were whispers that the starlet was secretly married
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as in to rumor
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 whisper
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 May 2025
So too is Marner’s, who answered questions about his future dutifully, but with his head often down and his voice barely reaching above a whisper.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
Bathtubs become sinkholes, beds explode with blood, and body bags whisper names.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The process has grown in popularity as the conversation around fertility struggles breaks from a whisper to an outspoken roar and as celebrities like Andrews share their experiences with surrogacy.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 May 2025
So too is Marner’s, who answered questions about his future dutifully, but with his head often down and his voice barely reaching above a whisper.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
Tables are half-set, and even the guests are whispering: What is this event?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
Bathtubs become sinkholes, beds explode with blood, and body bags whisper names.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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If your job has been affected, or fear automation may come next, this isn’t a cautionary tale.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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As rumored, Kanye West showed up Friday at his sometimes collaborator’s trial as the prosecution moved into the home stretch on presenting its often very vivid case to the jury.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Drake is rumored to be hard at work on a new album allegedly titled Iceman, which many are expecting to drop before the end of 2025.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Without treatment, the disease eventually kills the corals, and their soft tissue falls off, revealing the white calcium carbonate skeleton below.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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On Wednesday, officials revealed the mother of the girls, Whitney Decker, contacted police on Friday with a civil complaint, saying Decker picked up the daughters at 5 p.m. for a scheduled visitation, but did not return around 10 p.m.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Creator Jenny Han has hinted that things may not always stay the same, much like Belly’s relationships with Jeremiah and Conrad.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Some design elements hint towards modernity, while others gesture towards a period piece a few decades in the past.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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