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noun

Definition of whispernext
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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verb

ˈ(h)wi-spər How to pronounce whisper (audio)
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
Noun
The brand is most-celebrated for icons like Delina, a sparkling rose, and Valaya, a whisper-soft, powdery musk. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026 Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper. — ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whisper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
  1. tale
  2. rumor
  3. story
  4. reveal
  5. hint
Noun
  • The agonizing legal circus surrounding Sumner Redstone’s final years at Paramount/Viacom is a sobering cautionary tale.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • The past few summers have seen nightmare tales from heatwaves in Europe — the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures under global warming.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of tale
Verb
  • Like its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses lines, the new designs are developed with EssilorLuxxottica — the group that also owns Prada eyewear, rumored to be Meta’s next collaborator.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Noun
  • This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of story
Verb
  • Studies reveal a growing 'proximity bias,' where in-office employees are more likely to receive promotions and recognition, with career prospects for remote workers declining.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The alleged rape was reported by The Athletic in May, though the identity of the player was not revealed at the time.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of reveal
Verb
  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of hint

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