as in whisper
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as in rumoring
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 whispering
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The whispering gets louder and so does Gombrowicz.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.
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Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Noun
On one hand, there was a bevy of huge, crazy Tribal Councils with last-second whispering and maneuvering, leading to jaw-dropping exits.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The whispering gets louder and so does Gombrowicz.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
Francis and Pierre start whispering behind closed doors to one another at night, plotting whether or not to flee for a neutral country.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.
—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering
Noun
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Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
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Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels.
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
Verb
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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
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The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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But rates have remained elevated even as fuel costs eased, suggesting underlying cargo demand has been stronger than expected rather than driven solely by temporary cost inflation.
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The antibodies recognize parts of the virus that have remained largely unchanged across circulating RSV strains.
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Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
Verb
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
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The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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