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
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
In the world of tequila, terroir is often an underexplored concept — a whisper behind the boldness of oak aging or the flash of celebrity endorsements.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Made up of a cozy microfiber fabric shell with polyester filling, the bedspread is ultra breathable for all-season use, skin friendly, and whisper quiet for a less disruptive night’s sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And now, after years of whispers, Fred Armisen himself has confirmed that a Wednesday spinoff based on his Uncle Fester is officially in the works.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
In the world of tequila, terroir is often an underexplored concept — a whisper behind the boldness of oak aging or the flash of celebrity endorsements.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cali whispered into the phone for an hour, until Vic reached over Andy’s head and squeezed her thigh.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Made up of a cozy microfiber fabric shell with polyester filling, the bedspread is ultra breathable for all-season use, skin friendly, and whisper quiet for a less disruptive night’s sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
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The tale is pilfered from the Aeneid, but Virgil would blench to see the curtain rise on Jupiter, dandling Ganymede, a beautiful boy, upon his knee.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel Hamnet imagined the relationship between the Bard and his spouse as an intimate tale of lust, compromise, joy, resentment, support, and sorrow.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All three companies have over the years been rumored to have made ouvertures to Armani, but no deal ever materialized.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2014 it was rumored that Hopeless would be turned into a movie, but that has yet to come to fruition almost 10 years later.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alongside this, large-scale genetic studies have revealed sweeping changes in the human brain that are not seen in other mammals.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially, none of your close friends buy your products or support the idea, but as soon as the business takes off, some of them start asking for discounts or even hinting about potential job opportunities with you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jared Allen, an elite pass rusher in his day, spoke out and seemed to hint that McCarthy is better than Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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