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
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
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Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The yin and yang found in 21 Savage’s menacing whispers over the bass and drums, derivative of Tay Keith’s style, and his stark threats over Metro Boomin’s familiar keys create atmospheric success.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.
—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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One tree may have even witnessed the grisly moment told of in tall tales, which gave Hangman's Gulch its name, but sadly, the tree recently died and had to be cut down for the safety of trail users.
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China has two films in the main competition, the 2025 $215m box office hit Nobody by Shui Yu, and Tana, a contemporary tale about a young woman who leaves Shanghai to support her ailing father in Inner Mongolia.
Verb
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The Hawks’ interest in Robertson has been rumored for a while now, though nothing has materialized yet.
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The news has been rumored for a long time — Neil Patrick Harris even made a joke about how imminent the announcement was in the Tony Awards opening number.
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This is a developing story and will be updated.
Verb
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.
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The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.
Verb
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Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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