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
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
At first the room was silent, but then a ripple of whispers spread.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In one instance, Earle leaned over to whisper something in Brady’s ear.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
To listen to these quiet galactic whispers, scientists need the right tools.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
At first the room was silent, but then a ripple of whispers spread.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The influencer was seen whispering into the ear of the football star and father of three as well as putting her hand on his back.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In one instance, Earle leaned over to whisper something in Brady’s ear.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rarely do these pieces directly echo the two men’s interpersonal drama, but the information adds context to the actors’ enchanting movements, which are backed by gorgeous outfits and striking set design that accentuate the mythical tales being played out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For years, the watch was rumored to have been a gift from her mother-in-law, Jackie Kennedy.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are rumored to be some of the strongest in town — so strong the bar politely caps you at two.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Keeping top athletes engaged Such a small country can’t afford to lose athletes whose talent might not be fully revealed until their later teens.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kim on Wednesday hinted more military hardware may be shown off in the coming days.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hinted ahead of the break that Herro would be back with the team for their stretch run, now with 26 games remaining in a regular season that resumes Friday against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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