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
Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
What does Paik Sa-eon whisper in Paik Sa-eon’s ear?
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Advertisement While her YouTube channel features this kind of ASMR whispering throughout most videos, her in-person sessions are different.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Luther came in and spoke in a whisper to help set my intention for the session, which was just to relax.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
What does Paik Sa-eon whisper in Paik Sa-eon’s ear?
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
This island nation of 22 million is a place where leopards slip like a whisper through the undergrowth, blue whales breach offshore, tea estates paint the hill region a lush green, and ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples whisper stories of centuries past.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Advertisement While her YouTube channel features this kind of ASMR whispering throughout most videos, her in-person sessions are different.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
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Not long ago, Mallaby recommended to us a few of the best books about such tales.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tale of that match has been told a few times in the quarter-century since.Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nelly and Ashanti—who are rumored to be expecting their second child—will be bringing their growing family to TV screens soon.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Others rumored to be gunning for the position are Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, according to the outlet.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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The report also revealed that the percentage of people with income below the poverty threshold was highest among unmarried households with children.Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Their spending is an effect of growth as Mexico reveals.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 36-year-old actor also hinted that a return in the future isn’t off the table.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Fed began cutting its main interest rate in September to give the economy a boost, but it’s hinted a slowdown in easing is coming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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