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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Prophecy is about how the whispers can influence the world, and about who powerful people listen to.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hear the muse whispering in your ear?
—USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The longstanding content co-financier and co-producer is suffering cash flow issues, multiple sources told Variety, forcing the shop into bad standing with the Writers Guild of America and inspiring whispers about its viability in show business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Prophecy is about how the whispers can influence the world, and about who powerful people listen to.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Verb
Feyd whispers to the servants around him, a nod to what’s to come.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hear the muse whispering in your ear?
—USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
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The Green Wave's season has been a tale of streaks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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If only the state of the modern workplace were a Seussian tale.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Golden State has been rumored to be looking at the possibility of landing star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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So, some turn to foods or drinks that are rumored to help start labor.Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mary, the mother of Jesus, listened to the angel who revealed to her a different future full of hope for all people.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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As the season closed, Kat returned to her time and said goodbye to a vision of Thomas, thinking that he had been shot dead, but then Jacob appeared and revealed that Thomas survived.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 25 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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Unlike sports like tennis or even F1 to a certain extent, where earnings are either transparent or heavily hinted of, NASCAR maintains its secrecy around its drivers' earnings.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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