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
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
There was once a time when even the whisper of Cesar Chavez and his United Farm Workers union caused growers across America to shudder.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Charm Car Fresheners offer a whisper of delightful fragrance and a dash of happy style.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
There was once a time when even the whisper of Cesar Chavez and his United Farm Workers union caused growers across America to shudder.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
An elderly man near the front of the pack called one of the agents over to him and whispered in his ear.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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Ammonia damaged the paper preserving ancient chronicles (letopisi) of tales that served the needs of princes and priests at the expense of those beneath them or at their throats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Better yet, visit at the end of September for the Feile Tilting, a celebration of the Titling community’s irish heritage that culminates in what is rumored to be a pretty raucous shed crawl.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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With SpaceX rumored to go to market with about 5% float, the stock could be in historically tricky territory, Schuster says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker ultimately sees it as a story about unconditional love.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Thirty-one years after winning Best Actor for Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and the film’s cast are still revealing behind-the-scenes secrets — from a studio standoff over money to a prosthetic lip that nearly destroyed an actor’s career.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Diana, Kate’s ‘Balmoral Test’ and subsequent visits might reveal her more durable alignment with the family’s dynamics, both in private and public.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The same sneak peek shows Carmody evading her family's questions about when she will get married, hinting that her long engagement will be a focal point of the series.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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