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a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
there were whispers that the starlet was secretly married
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as in rumors
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 whispers
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Now, Anthropic is in talks to raise at a $900 billion valuation, a number that would eclipse even OpenAI — with whispers of an IPO later this year.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Measuring the whispers of light The promise of biopsy — catching microscopic traces of a tumor from a simple blood draw — has long been a logistical challenge.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
News reports would later surface that Keenan was negotiating with the Detroit Red Wings during the Rangers’ playoff run, but Olczyk and many of his teammates had already heard whispers.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Just like drug dealers, the internet dealers roamed the parks selling their product in whispers, avoiding police persecution.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
There were also whispers about Safra's stylish wife Lily.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Partying With The Club Kids The dinner was lively and fun but the decibel levels were mere whispers compared to the music DJ Bobby Beethoven was blasting out at the after party for Jordan Firstman’s feature sensation Club Kid.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Even in their trophy-winning season, there were frequent resets and whispers from the training ground that big players wanted out.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Quiet luxury layers Wealth whispers, and so do these long, super-subtle, off-duty model layers.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
This isn’t a grabby, attention seeker of a film, but a quiet, watchful sort of movie that whispers its secrets sotto voce.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In early April, whispers within the birder community led Weidner to a different eagle nesting at a park on the Southeast Side.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
His career collapsed in 2017, when decades of Hollywood whispers about his behavior toward women became public accusations in news and social media.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
There had been political whispers in South Windsor since the November election about whether the decision disqualifying Amadasun was part of a Republican ploy to keep Democrats from achieving a council supermajority.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Now, Anthropic is in talks to raise at a $900 billion valuation, a number that would eclipse even OpenAI — with whispers of an IPO later this year.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Measuring the whispers of light The promise of biopsy — catching microscopic traces of a tumor from a simple blood draw — has long been a logistical challenge.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
News reports would later surface that Keenan was negotiating with the Detroit Red Wings during the Rangers’ playoff run, but Olczyk and many of his teammates had already heard whispers.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Just like drug dealers, the internet dealers roamed the parks selling their product in whispers, avoiding police persecution.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
There were also whispers about Safra's stylish wife Lily.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Partying With The Club Kids The dinner was lively and fun but the decibel levels were mere whispers compared to the music DJ Bobby Beethoven was blasting out at the after party for Jordan Firstman’s feature sensation Club Kid.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Verb
The tea that Housewives have on each other, especially in Atlanta, is a never-ending cesspool of rumors, blogs, Instagram DMs, and whispers through a complex network of girls and gays.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Even in their trophy-winning season, there were frequent resets and whispers from the training ground that big players wanted out.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Quiet luxury layers Wealth whispers, and so do these long, super-subtle, off-duty model layers.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
This isn’t a grabby, attention seeker of a film, but a quiet, watchful sort of movie that whispers its secrets sotto voce.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In early April, whispers within the birder community led Weidner to a different eagle nesting at a park on the Southeast Side.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
His career collapsed in 2017, when decades of Hollywood whispers about his behavior toward women became public accusations in news and social media.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispers
Noun
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His story mostly exists in the 13th century version of Arthurian tales known as the Vulgate Cycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ollinger was known to indulge fans with tales of unusual encounters with possible paranormal connection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Throughout March, rumors that co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson were in a relationship began swirling in the Bravosphere, though both denied such claims.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In the days leading into the draft, rumors that the Chiefs were eyeing a trade up in the order were bubbling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its grandeur, natural beauty, and larger-than-life mythos fuel these narratives, with some of the most sacred stories belonging to those who have resided on the land from time immemorial.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Verb
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When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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“Whispers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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