as in whisper
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as in rumoring
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 whispering
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
There was no one whispering in my ear, asking me to include anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
The nun moved from one child to the next, tucking them back under the covers, rubbing backs,and whispering sweet words of affection.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The type of memory flashbacks that are shot at knee level, gauzy and out of focus, with a gossamer visual touch to conjure whispering, buried emotions of the past.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
There was no one whispering in my ear, asking me to include anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Manon Coubia‘s gorgeous, whispering first feature is therefore not a film of major dramatic incidents and revelations, though its payoff is clear and cleansing as a mountain spring.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
The nun moved from one child to the next, tucking them back under the covers, rubbing backs,and whispering sweet words of affection.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering
Noun
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The leather was supple, the finishes clean, and the zipper for the bottom compartment glided without so much as a whisper of a snag.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Addie leaned in with a whisper.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dancer Alyse Rockett tossed her phone on the seat next to me, revealing the material for which the troupe has been preparing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now tested by a near fatal disease, Gammons continues his pursuit — revealing the personal cost of chasing nature at its most extreme and the larger environmental forces shaping our world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, wildly popular Korean fragrance label Nonfiction has officially made its way stateside, hinting that K-beauty’s influence may soon extend well beyond skincare and into the perfume aisle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 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
Verb
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wilson’s move in 2013 to step down as chairman of the board came weeks after his comments in an interview suggesting that Lululemon products didn’t need to cater to larger women.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like past years, Heilmann asked lawmakers to ban candidates, campaigns and political operatives from circulating absentee ballot applications entirely.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the specific designs for the now circulating dimes were reviewed and finalized in 2024, according to records of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, which was established in 2003 to advise the treasury secretary on coin themes and designs.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All of us here have the appetite to keep telling it.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Why is the actor and musician telling us what to cook?—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group's FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Tab key now just shows a symbol implying that function, rather than the word.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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