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
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
There have been political whispers in South Windsor since the November election about whether the decision disqualifying Amadasun was part of a Republican ploy to keep Democrats from achieving a council supermajority.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Churchgoers began whispering to one another about what to do, and then several children burst into tears during the commotion, Rebecca said.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Sub a V-neck sweater for a sheer, whisper-thin knit, and wear the jacket open, nonchalantly buttoned, or wrapped around the waist.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
There have been political whispers in South Windsor since the November election about whether the decision disqualifying Amadasun was part of a Republican ploy to keep Democrats from achieving a council supermajority.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
With Paisley in his ear, Bryan rudely interrupts Dylan to disparage Michigan and Illinois and whispers to Underwood about bench pressing.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Churchgoers began whispering to one another about what to do, and then several children burst into tears during the commotion, Rebecca said.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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For a cautionary tale, look no further than Kraft Heinz, formed by a mega-merger in 2015.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The series, the tale of a wealthy family forced to start from scratch in the middle-of-nowhere town of the title, amassed a cult following during the pandemic.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The wedding is rumored to be planned for June 13 and could take place in Rhode Island, where Swift has a home.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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It has long been rumored that the choice for where to send the future king boils down to either Eton College, his dad Prince William’s alma mater, or Marlborough College, where his mom Kate Middleton attended.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ludwig wrote in an Instagram story sharing the news on Thursday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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New England’s notoriously harsh weather once again revealed itself with a vengeance this past weekend, bringing extremely frigid temperatures to Connecticut and pummeling the state with nearly two feet of snow.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy cousin formerly at the center of the notorious case involving the death of Martha Moxley, the daughter of an affluent Connecticut family, has broken his silence to reveal new loose ends and theories regarding the decades-long mystery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The defense on Monday also presented evidence that Quatisha was unconscious after suffering a head injury, hinting that the girl wasn’t awake when alligators bit parts of her body.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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