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noun

Definition of whispering

as in whisper

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verb

present participle of whisper

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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Noun

Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Now others are watching, whispering, and waiting for drama to unfold. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026

Verb

The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded. — Philip Elliott, Time, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whispering

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Noun

More artwork with the Delizia al Limona, sponge cake soaked in limoncello with lemon cream and a whisper-thin, bright yellow lemon fondant.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Absolutely’s groundedness can, in part, be credited to the journey of creating her second studio album, Paracosm, a dark-leaning, 13-track record that features self-examining lyrics and dynamic vocals, ranging from airy whispers to soaring belts.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of whisper

Verb

Matt Rogers offered some insight into his split from Below Deck star Fraser Olender — hinting that there’s not any drama between them.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
While challenges like corporate and political opposition exist, similar hurdles were overcome when the 40-hour week was adopted, hinting this could be the next evolution of work.

— Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

Lê Shackelford said the store’s busiest day came about a week after the World Cup had left town — suggesting that the market’s best days would come after the influx of visitors to the city.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Lesnar would go on to wrestle his last two matches of his career against Oba, with Michael Cole openly suggesting that Lesnar’s SummerSlam loss could be the final match of Brock’s career.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

Adipose tissue converts androgens into estrogen, so rapid fat loss shifts circulating estrogen quickly.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Moderna has begun a Phase 1 clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine set to target the Bundibugyo strain, which is currently circulating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the pharmaceutical company announced Tuesday.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But that, according to the Florida Bar, did not absolve Gonzalez of his decision to dismiss the case in the first place without telling his client, a Miami resident.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
In a July 15 note, Baird started its coverage with an outperform rating and $370 price target — implying 27% upside from Friday’s close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 25 July 2026

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