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
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
The whispering gets louder and so does Gombrowicz.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Smaller seats, less legroom, meals on a budget, and now someone whispering indiscreet sweet nothings to their lover in my ear.
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Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Noun
Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
The whispering gets louder and so does Gombrowicz.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.
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Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Smaller seats, less legroom, meals on a budget, and now someone whispering indiscreet sweet nothings to their lover in my ear.
—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering
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Theories, speculation and whispers were hard to ignore, but even harder to prove.
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The whispers about the 41-year-old turned louder.
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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Audience understanding of the uniqueness of the EW&F multi-genre musical mosaic would have been enhanced by a few clinical breakdowns of studio multitrack tapes revealing the sonic and musicological complexities involved.
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The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.
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Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
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The 2024 study, published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, is among a growing amount of human and animal research suggesting plastics pose health hazards that only now are coming into focus.
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The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
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Bobrovsky reportedly wants a lengthy deal — numbers circulating are a six-year deal paying an average of $7 million per year.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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Wells Fargo also kept a buy-equivalent rating and a $1,259-per-share price target, implying around 20% upside from Tuesday's late-session levels.
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The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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