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
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
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Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The yin and yang found in 21 Savage’s menacing whispers over the bass and drums, derivative of Tay Keith’s style, and his stark threats over Metro Boomin’s familiar keys create atmospheric success.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 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.
Verb
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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.
Noun
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The Sacramento Bee published several notable stories Friday covering local government, public health and state worker policy.
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Verb
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Tree ring samples taken in areas previously hit by hurricanes can reveal not only the impact of long ago storms, but also recent storms, Trouet said.
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Videos and satellite imagery from the disaster zone reviewed by The Associated Press reveal scores of multistory buildings had collapsed.
Verb
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Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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