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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Theo takes off to have a nice brood alone and leaves Nan and Blanche to keep the rumors of his absence at a whisper.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After the jury note announcing the partial verdict, Combs sat anxiously in his chair with his legs crossed, tapping his fingers and whispering to his attorneys.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Unlike an off-market sale, where an owner is approached to sell their yacht privately, a whisper listing is signed up to a central agent but kept completely hush hush.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Theo takes off to have a nice brood alone and leaves Nan and Blanche to keep the rumors of his absence at a whisper.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Verb
Data site Census Reporter whispers a hopeful, yet slightly dismaying, truth: over half of Austinites are unattached.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After the jury note announcing the partial verdict, Combs sat anxiously in his chair with his legs crossed, tapping his fingers and whispering to his attorneys.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Vettel was rumored to take on a role within the energy-drink racing team as an advisor or potentially team principal following the dismissal of Christian Horner.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Crowe was reportedly rumored to play for the NBA G League Ignite and its coach Jason Hart — a friend of Crowe’s father, Jason Crowe Sr. — after high school.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
Noun
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Jacaranda Productions develops original content across theater, screen, online and immersive entertainment, operating as both a production company and incubator for emerging stories and talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Verb
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As The Washington Post reported, a study of 500 large companies revealed that last year saw the fewest DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) references in corporate financial statements since 2020.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reveals that for every additional level of education, poverty rates for single mothers declined by an average of 33%.—
Rita Raichoudhuri,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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And while the curtain has now come down on Sunset Blvd., Scherzinger has hinted that this is far from the end of her stage career.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has publicly hinted about potential exemptions for the industry.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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