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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
  • The project is heavy on woozy tales of the erotic ups and emotional downs of falling hard, and the deadpan, adrift flows of Scoob and friends, like professional skirt-chaser Shaudy Kash, are like bumping Baby Smoove and Veeze with brain fog.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But do not look for tales of her in the old songs.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tales
Noun
  • Certain stories are such a bolt from the blue, or transform in such unexpected ways, that their readers should aim to approach them with no information about what’s to come.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Verb
  • In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, Luigi Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate whose Reddit account reveals a history of back pain, was apprehended and charged with his murder.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveals
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