whispers 1 of 2

plural of whisper

whispers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whisper

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of whispers
Noun
There were anxious whispers behind the scenes ahead of the Bake Club July recipe reveal. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Rhaenyra also makes the drastic decision of relieving Mysaria of her duties as master of whispers and banishing her from King’s Landing. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Choreographer Lincoln Jones walked among them, hand to chin, thinking, and at times twirling alone as if chasing whispers. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Like his four siblings and his cousin Jamabo, Princewill was overeducated by their schoolteacher father, the whispers alleged. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 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 But if Morris actually turns a hypothetical, unquestionably inconsistent talent into a lockdown corner by hiring the right chaos agent to stand behind him, that won’t be an accomplishment that should be discussed in whispers. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Verb
The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 All of which hugs closely to the skin for a cologne that whispers rather than shouts. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026 The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 might amount to a bit of a timeline jump, and the Mercury-Jupiter conjunction in Leo that completes on August 15 sends good news your way, or perhaps whispers a great idea into your ear. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Lisa-Kaindé is the bleeding heart who whispers divinity into her lyrics, and Naomi grounds them with the beating pulse of her percussion. Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 In one segment, Daeron quietly whispers for a young cupbearer to exit the room before violence erupts from the lord. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear. Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispers
Noun
  • No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Writers who tell tales without accounting for the omnipresence of digital eyes and data trails do so at their peril.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The gossip site also said on Monday that rumors that the note said the missing woman was dead are inaccurate.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The ByteDance app, for example, is directing users of its former AI companion service to another of its apps which solely focuses on building personalized AI characters and stories.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a quick guide to recent Star-Telegram stories every Texas driver should know.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then Sam reveals that Izzy, Oscar, and Zach were all playing a metagame as well, getting points for everyone who voted for them as imposters.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The book also reveals how the actress first heard about the role from her real-life partner, Holland.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

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