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
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
There was once a time when even the whisper of Cesar Chavez and his United Farm Workers union caused growers across America to shudder.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Charm Car Fresheners offer a whisper of delightful fragrance and a dash of happy style.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
There was once a time when even the whisper of Cesar Chavez and his United Farm Workers union caused growers across America to shudder.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
An elderly man near the front of the pack called one of the agents over to him and whispered in his ear.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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Jude relocates this tale of troubled conscience to present-day Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, and subjects it to a corrosively cynical twist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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My confidence was further bolstered when Zenker informed me about Beau Miles, an adventure filmmaker known for documenting his self-experiments, who, back in 2020, when an entirely different disaster descended upon us, ate only beans for 40 days (191 cans to be exact)—and lived to tell the tale.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His retirement, which had been rumored for weeks, is virtually certain to set off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to vie for his seat.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Neon has pre-bought North American rights ahead of the film’s premiere, widely rumored to be in Cannes this year.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For more than four decades, the Korean immigrant has worked at the shop near Travis Air Force Base, hearing countless stories of loss, sacrifice and heartbreak from military families and service members.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Paxton told stories about running for office for the first time and his 2023 impeachment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thirty-one years after winning Best Actor for Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and the film’s cast are still revealing behind-the-scenes secrets — from a studio standoff over money to a prosthetic lip that nearly destroyed an actor’s career.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Diana, Kate’s ‘Balmoral Test’ and subsequent visits might reveal her more durable alignment with the family’s dynamics, both in private and public.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The same sneak peek shows Carmody evading her family's questions about when she will get married, hinting that her long engagement will be a focal point of the series.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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