as in tales
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
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And now, after years of whispers, Fred Armisen himself has confirmed that a Wednesday spinoff based on his Uncle Fester is officially in the works.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
The stock market indexes are near all-time highs, but inflation and unemployment concerns are rising, and whispers of stagflation put the Fed between a rock and a hard place.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Her haunting soprano ranged from desolate whispers to expansive belts.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
For those who can already hear the whispers of falling leaves and detect the faint aroma of pumpkin spice, keep scrolling to shop our 12 favorite finds from the new launch.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
There were harsh whispers behind me, the shrieking of the embarrassed girl.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As the fall campaign kicks off, the heat will be on, and the whispers will morph into a chorus.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 1815 whispers its elevated status instead of making your wrist scream for attention, and is all the better for it.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Some mornings, my pillow whispers sweet nothings to me while my running shoes judge me.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Julia whispers to Ellen that she has been sent by Brian Fraser to deliver a message.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big Tech behind your back.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet later, Jocasta whispers to Ellen that Dougal — who is making promises to Stuart supporters in his campaign to run the clan — has promised his sister’s hand to a Jacobite leader in exchange for that faction’s vote.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And now, after years of whispers, Fred Armisen himself has confirmed that a Wednesday spinoff based on his Uncle Fester is officially in the works.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
The stock market indexes are near all-time highs, but inflation and unemployment concerns are rising, and whispers of stagflation put the Fed between a rock and a hard place.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Her haunting soprano ranged from desolate whispers to expansive belts.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
For those who can already hear the whispers of falling leaves and detect the faint aroma of pumpkin spice, keep scrolling to shop our 12 favorite finds from the new launch.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
There were harsh whispers behind me, the shrieking of the embarrassed girl.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As the fall campaign kicks off, the heat will be on, and the whispers will morph into a chorus.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
To convey alterations in tone, volume and emotion, a variable typeface is deployed, showing louder voices in a larger font and whispers in smaller text as well as different display options for pitch, non-speech sounds and music.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 1815 whispers its elevated status instead of making your wrist scream for attention, and is all the better for it.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Some mornings, my pillow whispers sweet nothings to me while my running shoes judge me.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Julia whispers to Ellen that she has been sent by Brian Fraser to deliver a message.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big Tech behind your back.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet later, Jocasta whispers to Ellen that Dougal — who is making promises to Stuart supporters in his campaign to run the clan — has promised his sister’s hand to a Jacobite leader in exchange for that faction’s vote.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispers
Noun
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ledford is a songwriter to watch, spinning urgent, gripping tales of life’s ups and downs in the midst of a wildly colorful and psychedelic musical universe.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elon Musk reveals $1 billion stock purchase of Tesla.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The reliance on older tanks pulled from storage, refurbs, and export/show models being re-routed for combat reveals pressures on the Russian armored force structure.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Whispers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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