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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Step inside, and your senses are hit by the scents of the wild: lavender, clary sage, lemongrass and cypress combine to whisper in the air.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
In an ecosystem dominated by algorithms, even the most viral press push can feel like a whisper compared to the Netflix homepage or Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Verb
There were Hollywood whispers that Sardelli was Hargitay's father, including a mention in a tell-all book about Mansfield written by her former publicist, Rusty Strait (who is also interviewed).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Step inside, and your senses are hit by the scents of the wild: lavender, clary sage, lemongrass and cypress combine to whisper in the air.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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Where Bailey lands is probably going to tell the tale of his career.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The page lists half a dozen directorial projects Ford is attached to, including ferry disaster tragedy Wahine out of New Zealand, fantasy tale The King of Light – The Order of the Dark Gods, and comedy Food Fight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
Verb
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No announcement has been made yet to that effect, but Happy Valley star James Norton, Snowfall’s Damson Idris, Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill, Regé-Jean Page, Richard Madden, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have all been rumored or fan-cast at one point.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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With this in mind, yesterday’s creative sector plan included the launch of a review examining how broadcasters can consolidate and strike partnerships more easily, coming with ITV rumored to be on the sales block.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In the box office smash, the talented singer and actress portrays Elphaba, the green witch from the famed Wizard of Oz story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Pic is based on the real-life story of Politkovskaya’s pioneering crusade for an independent voice in Russia in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Instead, recent events in Iran have revealed that anti-Americanism can bind an alliance together only so much.—
Leon Aron,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
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And even before pulling away, first impressions of the GTO versus the 2+2 revealed an entirely new ballgame.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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General manager Marc Eversley hinted after Wednesday’s first round that the Bulls were considering a trade down in the second round — and that the roster is expected to undergo further change before the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Executive producer Coogler has hinted the show will also tee up some themes from Avengers: Doomsday.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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