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
Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Waddle is a diminutive deity in Texas, where whispers of his spirit twist across baseball diamonds and basketball courts and football fields from Bellaire to the Woodlands to Dallas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Jessica Alba's beau just quietly debunked whispers that the actress is secretly dating an NFL star.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
There were plenty of rumors, plenty of murmurs, plenty of whispers surrounding the Florida Panthers entering the NHL trade deadline.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Kristin Scott Thomas, star of Slow Horses, whispers that the production of The Cherry Orchard she and I chatted about last year, will now head into the West End in October.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
What quiet message whispers through you?
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Then come whispers that her painting might be nominated for a grant that could launch her career.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
The World Bank’s climate strategy, which sets a climate lending target of 45%, expires in June, but discussions on a new plan are being relegated to whispers in corridors, The Guardian reports.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Waddle is a diminutive deity in Texas, where whispers of his spirit twist across baseball diamonds and basketball courts and football fields from Bellaire to the Woodlands to Dallas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Jessica Alba's beau just quietly debunked whispers that the actress is secretly dating an NFL star.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
There were plenty of rumors, plenty of murmurs, plenty of whispers surrounding the Florida Panthers entering the NHL trade deadline.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Kristin Scott Thomas, star of Slow Horses, whispers that the production of The Cherry Orchard she and I chatted about last year, will now head into the West End in October.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
What quiet message whispers through you?
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Then come whispers that her painting might be nominated for a grant that could launch her career.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispers
Noun
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Damann takes guests to the visitor center which has its own fish tales to tell.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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His plays — rife with explorations of deep humanity and emotion — provide not just a framework for hanging many different worlds upon his words, but also the kind of complex characters and twisted tales that actors and filmmakers crave, whether tragedy, romance or comedy.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago rumors A few weeks ago, multiple reports started to spread on social media that the PWHL would land in Chicago, and play at the new Blackhawks Ice Center in the same 2,0000-seat rink as the USHL’s Chicago Steel.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In early 2024, rumors that the series was kaput swirled online, prompting HBO to release a statement that season 3 was still on the way.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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AnnaLynne exclusively reveals to PEOPLE that the former rugby player, 38, proposed nearly four months ago at her Los Angeles home on Christmas Day, when they were surrounded by loved ones.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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