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
Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
In the bit, Rihanna and Ronnie (Andy Samberg) are dropping knowledge to a group of grade schoolers with the singer crooning in her power range as timid Ronnie can barely rise above a whisper to her utter consternation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
There were whispered mentions of prison, alcoholism, domestic abuse.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
In the bit, Rihanna and Ronnie (Andy Samberg) are dropping knowledge to a group of grade schoolers with the singer crooning in her power range as timid Ronnie can barely rise above a whisper to her utter consternation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Emeka Egbuka has Rookie of the Year just about sewn up already, but *looks around nervously* could … *leans in close to whisper* … could Baker Mayfield be a serious MVP candidate?
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
There were whispered mentions of prison, alcoholism, domestic abuse.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
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This is the fourth Hammer Frankenstein film but only the third directed by Terence Fisher – after nine years away from the Baron’s experiments, Fisher returns for a gut-punching tale of undesirable outsiders, execution anxiety, and gender-bent possession.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lane Neely, a park interpreter for Caddo Lake State Park, told USA TODAY that he's heard tales about a lake creature and a ghostly woman.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Freddy Peralta is also rumored to be on the move, so the team will need arms to replace their departing starters.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Though unconfirmed, he’s also rumored to own property in his native Puerto Rico.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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This would provide 20 two-story units and eight one-story, one-bedroom units.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, with the rise of complex multi-physics scenarios in new energy, smart vehicles, and semiconductors in recent years, legacy CAE architectures have begun to reveal their limitations.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods revealed that deputies responded to at least six incidents between the two women from January 2021 through June 2023.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its detection in computer simulations of solar eruptions would hint to where these space weather events may be forming.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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