susurrations

noun

plural of susurration
as in whispers

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  1. whispers
  2. murmurs
Noun
  • The extent of his former client list was unearthed through whispers and gossip.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Because after decades of rumors, whispers, teasing and the sort of speculation normally reserved for Elvis sightings and alien landings, a Days of Thunder sequel is officially on the fast track to theaters.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of whispers
Noun
  • In these murmurs, Ullom wonders how much modern technology has led us astray.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of murmurs
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“Susurrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurrations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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