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
Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Reba McEntire’s soft edge complements Warren’s uplifting songwriting, which unfortunately lost to a song that could only be described as a whisper.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
His hunting grounds span the Ruzizi River and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika, where locals have long whispered tales of his deadly reign.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That offered a bit of relief to markets after whispers on Wall Street that a big deceleration could be afoot.
—Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Reba McEntire’s soft edge complements Warren’s uplifting songwriting, which unfortunately lost to a song that could only be described as a whisper.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Even if Ukrainian identity is suppressed, even if it is whispered rather than spoken aloud, its memory persists—in exile, in the margins, waiting to return.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
His hunting grounds span the Ruzizi River and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika, where locals have long whispered tales of his deadly reign.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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From casting backlash and political dustups to a lingering conversation of how to portray the tale's dwarfs in 2025, here's a timeline detailing the Snow White live-action remake's controversies.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 1545, Spanish colonizers greedy for precious metals established a mining town named Potosí in current-day Bolivia, more than 13,000 feet high, at the foot of a mountain that was rumored to be made of silver.—
Tim Vernimmen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet the private life of the royal couple was rumored to be a far from felicitous one, with many stories of infidelities trickling out before and after the princess was killed in a car crash in 1982 at the age of fifty-two.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This alert is in effect until 7 p.m. Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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When circumstances arise, an editor’s note can be added to a story.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No details regarding the illness have been revealed.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Despite her recent accolades — including Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards — the actor revealed persistent struggles with self-confidence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Often policymakers will hint a cut is coming at the next meeting to help manage expectations.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Jonas Brothers previously hinted that 2025 would bring a full slate of releases, including a live album, a holiday soundtrack, solo music, and a new Disney+ holiday movie titled Jonas Brothers Christmas Music.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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