as in tale
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 to rumor
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 whisper
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
And that whisper affected several subsequent batches.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While there were whispers about potential trades, the sheer scale of their roster overhaul was unexpected.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
And that whisper affected several subsequent batches.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Over by the bar, the maître d’ and bartender whispered, and in the corner, a girl no older than fifteen held her phone aloft, recording.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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Were the tales of alien abduction that became popular in the 1980s a kind of mass hallucination?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some big-name actors have been rumored to be in consideration for the roles of various professors at Hogwarts — such as Snape, Professor McGonagall, Hagrid and Dumbledore.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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What's next: Dunkin' didn't unveil any seasonal doughnuts Wednesday but more menu items are rumored to arrive before Easter.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But while McKinley’s story may provide insight into Trump’s expansive presidential ambitions, the Ohioan and his era also illustrate vast differences between McKinley’s time and our own.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Stone’s spokesperson, Deborah R. Champagne, revealed to TMZ that Stone was involved in a car accident early Saturday after leaving a concert in Montgomery, Alabama.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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In February 2024, Williams' medical care team revealed the 60-year-old television personality had been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Steven Knight has hinted that there may be a theatrical outing for his Peaky Blinders film ahead of its arrival on Netflix’s streaming platform.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Crucially, however, Wolff hinted the prospect of luring the Dutchman away from Red Bull remains a possibility.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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