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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 whispering
Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
However, an August lull in activity prompted naysayer whispering.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
An iconic poster from the Broadway musical sees Glinda whispering into the ear of Elphaba, and the image was recreated by the two stars for the upcoming film.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
At one point, the DWTS pro could be seen whispering in Nader’s ear and leaning down to kiss the model as she got inked.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
However, an August lull in activity prompted naysayer whispering.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
While the original Broadway poster features Glinda whispering into Elphaba’s ear with Elphaba’s eyes obscured by her witch’s hat, the film version featuring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Erivo as Elphaba chose to show Elphaba’s eyes.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
An iconic poster from the Broadway musical sees Glinda whispering into the ear of Elphaba, and the image was recreated by the two stars for the upcoming film.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering
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With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Neutral and clean with just a whisper of grain and pepper to enliven the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even worse, attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) vulnerabilities through methods like prompt injection, tricking systems into revealing confidential information.Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Prasad recalls a local official hinting that the decision came from Kumari Mayawati, then the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sweet fruit of the palate is popped with acidity, and there is a chocolate-hinting plushness kissed with coffee, blood oranges, and blackberries.Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Gardiner is expected to be faithful to the novels and has spoken in the past about her dislike of sanitizing horror, suggesting that darker themes in Potter could be embraced.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jake followed those rumors with a post suggesting he’d been approached with the concept.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangione for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Notably, all six of this season’s most common pass clusters start in his own half, often circulating the ball across the back line (first and second-most common) or into central midfield areas (third-most common).Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target for the stock to $200, implying 48% upside from Friday’s close.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The analysts also raised their price target on the custom chipmaker to $300 per share from $225 — implying more than 37% upside from Thursday’s close.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whispering. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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