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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
There have been whispers of paramilitary training camps in the mountains, but the sinister presence mostly lingered just below the surface.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There were plenty of rumors, plenty of murmurs, plenty of whispers surrounding the Florida Panthers entering the NHL trade deadline.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
There have been whispers of paramilitary training camps in the mountains, but the sinister presence mostly lingered just below the surface.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
And gear that hugs and tugs in all the wrong places doesn’t whisper.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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When The Departed becomes a hit, the narrative of Wahlberg versus Damon becomes a triumphant tale of King Marty keeping his hot-blooded A-listers in check.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jones considers Toni Morrison an influence, and Kin could be read alongside 1973’s Sula, also a tale of a profound female friendship.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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It’s long been rumored that Taylor is a loyal fan of Tom Ford scents.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ghazali lived in a single-story brick home in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights about 38 miles south of the synagogue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For now, the blog post hints that the merger will leave GFiber in a better financial situation.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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After months of hinting about it, the mayor revealed where a new MLB stadium would be built.—
LeBron Hill,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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