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
Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Related article High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
Alfieri, who led the team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the decision to continue with treatment was made by Francis’ nurse.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Right as the entire cast got on stage to celebrate the end of the episode, singer Wallen whispered something in Madison’s ear and then walked off stage.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The genetic testing company that once held the vision of unlocking the secrets of our DNA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its valuation whittled down to a whisper of its former $6 billion peak.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Related article High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
Alfieri, who led the team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the decision to continue with treatment was made by Francis’ nurse.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The art of getting distracted in class was almost entirely analog — writing and passing notes, doodling in notebooks or textbooks, whispering or signaling to friends, throwing pencils up into those porous ceiling tiles.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Right as the entire cast got on stage to celebrate the end of the episode, singer Wallen whispered something in Madison’s ear and then walked off stage.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin – and its survival is considered a miracle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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That said, the tale of how a crude blue cartoon bear ran for office and actually did well despite common sense became far more relevant once Donald Trump began campaigning for the presidency.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yet the experience kick-started a life-long friendship for the duet, so tight that they were often rumored to be lovers.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jordan throws himself into his dual roles with authority, sly humor and effortlessly masculine physicality, shaded with the menace that might be expected of brothers rumored to have worked for Al Capone.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This story contains details from the season finale of The Pitt on Max.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Crucially, however, Wolff hinted the prospect of luring the Dutchman away from Red Bull remains a possibility.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stays with both brands will soon earn Marriott Bonvoy points, and the company has hinted that more outdoorsy properties are on the horizon.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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