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
Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
At one point, footage captures and unknown male whispering to the defendant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In every part of the world, someone is whispering in the ear of someone else that justice is near and that the fight is upon them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The whispering earring is a little topaz gem that speaks to you.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
At one point, footage captures and unknown male whispering to the defendant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The video showed Styles whispering something into Jordan’s ear.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In every part of the world, someone is whispering in the ear of someone else that justice is near and that the fight is upon them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering
Noun
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Of course, this being DC and the WHCD, there are always whispers and smoke.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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In Islamabad, the almost indecipherable whisper of leaks has turned to crickets.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her performance really comes alive once Jules breaks down about her husband’s affair, ultimately revealing her deepest insecurities to her elder confidant, Ben (Robert De Niro).—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Thursday’s filing offered new insight into the overlap between his companies, revealing that Tesla generated more than half a billion dollars in revenue last year from selling products to other Musk-run companies.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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All three Afflecks wore tennis shoes, hinting that the actor's kids share his love of designer sneakers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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New York City police stood by their investigation, hinting that the five had been part of the attack along with Reyes, but in 2002 the convictions were vacated.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reports suggesting Sarah Ferguson has stepped back from public life to protect her family are being met with skepticism from within her own circle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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These people were not suggesting that the Texans overpaid for Anderson, but none were shocked his new contract reached $50 million per year.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Yet, as her videos began circulating online, Phillips quickly realized the growing attention wasn't about her skills.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Measles would once again be considered endemic or constantly circulating.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hospitalization estimates are equally absurd, implying that one in 18 additional Americans would have required hospitalization for COVID from December 2020–November 2022.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the majority of analysts have only a hold rating, with a price target implying shares will pull back about 7% over the next year, according to LSEG.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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