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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
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Coaches barely get five games now before the whispers begin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
When Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies — the whispers about the Thrashers begin.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
When cornerback Jalen Ramsey was still with the team, there were whispers around the facility that Ramsey and wide receiver Tyreek Hill were taking advantage of the freedoms they were given.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Castle Hill Inn is said to be haunted by a female ghost, and whispers have been heard and presences have been felt at The Jailhouse Inn, which served its namesake purpose from 1772 to 1986.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Long before tweets could topple reputations, whispers did the job just fine—sometimes with deadlier precision.
—Oriel Feldmanhall, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Among staffers, whispers of the deal have generated only confusion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
These days, my mind still whispers, When the war ends—as though the war is continuing inside me, even after the noise of the air strikes outside has stopped.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Aragón Aragón is a region that whispers rather than shouts.
—Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Visitors hear phantom footsteps echoing on staircases, doors slamming shut with violent force, and ghostly whispers drifting through the halls.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Everyone rejoices as the earl raises the Stewart flag, but then whispers in superstitious fear when the finial falls off the top of the flagpole.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Yet the chairman Ron Noades and Coppell heard whispers of transfer interest.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Coaches barely get five games now before the whispers begin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
When Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies — the whispers about the Thrashers begin.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
When cornerback Jalen Ramsey was still with the team, there were whispers around the facility that Ramsey and wide receiver Tyreek Hill were taking advantage of the freedoms they were given.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Castle Hill Inn is said to be haunted by a female ghost, and whispers have been heard and presences have been felt at The Jailhouse Inn, which served its namesake purpose from 1772 to 1986.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Long before tweets could topple reputations, whispers did the job just fine—sometimes with deadlier precision.
—Oriel Feldmanhall, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Among staffers, whispers of the deal have generated only confusion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Then came whispers that Netflix had put the show on its internal server, and employees couldn’t get enough of Bell and Brody’s crackling chemistry.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
These days, my mind still whispers, When the war ends—as though the war is continuing inside me, even after the noise of the air strikes outside has stopped.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Aragón Aragón is a region that whispers rather than shouts.
—Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Visitors hear phantom footsteps echoing on staircases, doors slamming shut with violent force, and ghostly whispers drifting through the halls.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Everyone rejoices as the earl raises the Stewart flag, but then whispers in superstitious fear when the finial falls off the top of the flagpole.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispers
Noun
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those stories kept the massive, icy North American territory in his mind until this year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite the cemetery’s promise to fix the head solidly on the base, the picture reveals only a tiny piece of rebar that had been keeping it place.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … WORLDWIDE AGENDA – Investigation reveals multimillion-dollar lobby pushing assisted suicide to minors.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Whispers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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