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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Know that there’s a sense of adventure whispering in the winds.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Four riders from each team lined up, whispering in their horses’ ears.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
On one hand, there was a bevy of huge, crazy Tribal Councils with last-second whispering and maneuvering leading to jaw-dropping exits.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Know that there’s a sense of adventure whispering in the winds.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
While Williams-Paisley went through her tumultuous medical journey, she could only be heard whispering.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Four riders from each team lined up, whispering in their horses’ ears.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering
Noun
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On a sunlit slope above the Aegean, the ruins of an old Greek estate whisper stories of power, legacy, and familial pride.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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What was once spoken only in whispers, if at all, by our mothers and grandmothers, is now trending on TikTok.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The clip pans from their feet upward, capturing their full bodies before finally revealing their stark height difference.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Even worse, attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) vulnerabilities through methods like prompt injection, tricking systems into revealing confidential information.—
Rich Vibert,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Per Booth, Seattle Kraken majority owner Samantha Holloway released a statement following news of the sale, hinting that her ownership group was interested in getting into the bidding to bring the Seattle SuperSonics back to town.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rumors of a breakup and new relationship began circulating when Gerber was photographed with Hernandez in September 2024.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Jan. 2025
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That virus, which is related to RSV, has been circulating for decades, so many people have immunity against it.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Analyst Joseph Spak lowered his price target to $51 from $64, implying 11% upside.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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Citi kept its buy rating with a $265 per share price target, implying 46% upside to Friday’s close.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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