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whispers 1 of 2

noun

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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Noun

The whispers about their similarities intensified on the announcement of the engagement of Crown Prince Hussein, son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, to Rajwa in August 2022. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026 High prices also a factor But despite positive weather news and whispers of an abundance of crab, other factors could affect prices in adverse ways for consumers. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Lance Leipold has heard the whispers through the years that perhaps Kansas’ football coach doesn’t place enough emphasis on the yearly Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Almost 70 years ago, neutrinos announced their presence with the quietest of whispers. — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Beijing, China — For a couple of minutes, the Diamond Court was full of whispers. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 Shawn slept on a thin mattress on the floor of his parents’ room, lying awake each night to their furious whispers, long after the lights had been turned out. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 The whispers had been doing the rounds about this boy with the fuzzy blond afro. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

The two of them dance mostly side by side for a time, until the ghost, Pan, whispers something in Astaire's ear. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Not considering some of the Looney Tunes whispers that have trickled out from behind Payton’s orange and blue curtain. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026 The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 All of which hugs closely to the skin for a cologne that whispers rather than shouts. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Lisa-Kaindé is the bleeding heart who whispers divinity into her lyrics, and Naomi grounds them with the beating pulse of her percussion. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 In one segment, Daeron quietly whispers for a young cupbearer to exit the room before violence erupts from the lord. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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Noun

The story gains a sense of momentum and inevitability as these disconnected tales suddenly become part of a continuous thread.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And in 2017, historian Alberto (Carlos González) struggles to figure out how the two preceding tales intersect, stumped until an academic (Glenn Close in a brief, striking cameo) steps in to help.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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The gossip site also said on Monday that rumors that the note said the missing woman was dead are inaccurate.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Throughout March, rumors that co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson were in a relationship began swirling in the Bravosphere, though both denied such claims.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

Definition of rumors

Verb

Avery reveals the claustrophobia feeling comes from the inside.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
The acclaimed chef reveals how Korean temple cuisine inspired his new book, Mindful Cooking, and shares his favorite restaurants, markets, and cultural experiences in Korea.

— Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026

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