whispers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whispersnext
plural of whisper
as in tales
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature there were whispers that the starlet was secretly married

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whispers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whisper
as in rumors
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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  1. tales
  2. stories
  3. reveals
Noun
  • Front Row Filmed Entertainment CEO Gianluca Chakra says the film sheds light on Lebanese stories that often go untold, but suggests these tales also have wider resonance.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fans fell in love with the weird tales coming out of the small desert town and helped turn it into a pop culture sensation.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tales
Noun
  • Other stories will feature voices from people living the Milwaukee suburbs, Brown County, rural parts of the state and young voters.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It’s been important to myself and Chris to help tell these Latino stories under our Lord Miller banner.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stories
Verb
  • When there is disclosure, the benchmark reveals performance on critical indicators, like soil health, remain low.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The pairing of the double portrait of Portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat as David (1984) with a Double Elvis (1963) reveals, in any case, an evolution in Warhol’s representations.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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