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
Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Amid whispers of a spinoff series starring Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her husband, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), the viewing numbers for the wildly intense series finale suggest fans continue to be invested in the Dutton family drama.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
As the underwhelming confrontation happens, Mia tries hard to sell the scene, cackling with all 32 teeth showing, and after Jacqueline is unceremoniously booted from the premises, whispering middling insults into the mic from the curb with her friend.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Rinse a Nick and Nora glass with a whisper of absinthe.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Amid whispers of a spinoff series starring Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her husband, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), the viewing numbers for the wildly intense series finale suggest fans continue to be invested in the Dutton family drama.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
After all, the Colombian author himself took years to craft this fictional town, which for many was born in One Hundred Years of Solitude but had been whispered into existence through earlier stories.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
As the underwhelming confrontation happens, Mia tries hard to sell the scene, cackling with all 32 teeth showing, and after Jacqueline is unceremoniously booted from the premises, whispering middling insults into the mic from the curb with her friend.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
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Not long ago, Mallaby recommended to us a few of the best books about such tales.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tale of that match has been told a few times in the quarter-century since.Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nelly and Ashanti—who are rumored to be expecting their second child—will be bringing their growing family to TV screens soon.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Others rumored to be gunning for the position are Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, according to the outlet.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
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Still, all the experts interviewed for this story agreed that a cycle of stadium-building every three or four decades is not sustainable for American cities, even those with growing markets such as Denver.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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But his arrival on the map could set him up for other gigs; indeed, Qurbani’s story mirrors the feel-good uplift of Piece by Piece’s protagonist, with creativity as a way out of hardship.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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As Entertainment Weekly exclusively revealed in October, Mayim Bialik is set to guest star in the upcoming season 3 episode of the legal sitcom on Jan. 14, marking a reunion with her BBT costar Melissa Rauch.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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After that point, Bring Them Down is off to the races, revealing itself as a gripping, bloody turf war-slash-Western, played out between Abbott’s shepherd and his duplicitous young neighbor.Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Fed began cutting its main interest rate in September to give the economy a boost, but it’s hinted a slowdown in easing is coming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The 36-year-old actor also hinted that a return in the future isn’t off the table.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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