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
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2026
The whispers began when fans on social media shared footage from Citizens Bank Park claiming that someone near them had defecated on the floor.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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Noun
There has never been a whisper of scandal about the man’s integrity or his scientific work.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2026
The whispers began when fans on social media shared footage from Citizens Bank Park claiming that someone near them had defecated on the floor.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Verb
The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
—
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong?
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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game.
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Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend.
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The reception is rumored to be at the five-star Savoy Palace hotel, where rooms go for about $350 a night.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
Verb
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Studies reveal a growing 'proximity bias,' where in-office employees are more likely to receive promotions and recognition, with career prospects for remote workers declining.
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The alleged rape was reported by The Athletic in May, though the identity of the player was not revealed at the time.
Verb
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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
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Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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