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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 rumors
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 whispers
Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
There were also whispers about Safra's stylish wife Lily.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Partying With The Club Kids The dinner was lively and fun but the decibel levels were mere whispers compared to the music DJ Bobby Beethoven was blasting out at the after party for Jordan Firstman’s feature sensation Club Kid.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
In a world where most conversations take the form of cautious whispers, information degrades quickly.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The amount of hearing patients gained varied, but 80% achieved at least some significant hearing restoration and 42% ended up with normal hearing, which included the ability to hear whispers, Regeneron says.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The piece contends that while rumors circulated among political gossips and online, these remained unsubstantiated whispers that did not meet journalism’s evidentiary threshold for publication.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Garth, who poses as a Guardian and shares Mayday information with her in hushed hallway whispers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The World Bank’s climate strategy, which sets a climate lending target of 45%, expires in June, but discussions on a new plan are being relegated to whispers in corridors, The Guardian reports.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In early April, whispers within the birder community led Weidner to a different eagle nesting at a park on the Southeast Side.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
His career collapsed in 2017, when decades of Hollywood whispers about his behavior toward women became public accusations in news and social media.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Just like drug dealers, the internet dealers roamed the parks selling their product in whispers, avoiding police persecution.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
There were also whispers about Safra's stylish wife Lily.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Partying With The Club Kids The dinner was lively and fun but the decibel levels were mere whispers compared to the music DJ Bobby Beethoven was blasting out at the after party for Jordan Firstman’s feature sensation Club Kid.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
In a world where most conversations take the form of cautious whispers, information degrades quickly.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The amount of hearing patients gained varied, but 80% achieved at least some significant hearing restoration and 42% ended up with normal hearing, which included the ability to hear whispers, Regeneron says.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The piece contends that while rumors circulated among political gossips and online, these remained unsubstantiated whispers that did not meet journalism’s evidentiary threshold for publication.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Garth, who poses as a Guardian and shares Mayday information with her in hushed hallway whispers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The World Bank’s climate strategy, which sets a climate lending target of 45%, expires in June, but discussions on a new plan are being relegated to whispers in corridors, The Guardian reports.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
This isn’t a grabby, attention seeker of a film, but a quiet, watchful sort of movie that whispers its secrets sotto voce.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In early April, whispers within the birder community led Weidner to a different eagle nesting at a park on the Southeast Side.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
His career collapsed in 2017, when decades of Hollywood whispers about his behavior toward women became public accusations in news and social media.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispers
Noun
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Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Throughout March, rumors that West had begun dating his co-star Amanda Batula flooded gossip sites, though the two continuously denied said claims.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading into the draft, rumors that the Chiefs were eyeing a trade up in the order were bubbling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Superhero stories are copaganda; sitcoms sell middle-class norms.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But tending to two people reveals the fine line between freedom and precarity.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Whispers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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