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noun

Definition of whispering

as in whisper

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whispering

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verb

present participle of whisper

as in rumoring

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 whispering

Noun

Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Now others are watching, whispering, and waiting for drama to unfold. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026

Verb

Silent neutron stars at the center of supernova blast sites may actually be whispering softly, following the detection of faint radio emissions coming from one such object for the first time. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026 Hears the doctors whispering in the corner of the room about his decline. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whispering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whispering

Noun

And in recent weeks, concerns about that history — including accusations of nonpayment and unlicensed screenings at the Kingsway — have traveled west through something of an industry whisper network, increasingly spilling into public view.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Higher still The whisper numbers are higher still, with analysts and traders thinking third-quarter sales guidance could reach $107 billion to $108 billion, and even as high as $110 billion.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of whisper

Verb

This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Berne is the lead author of a new research paper revealing the discovery of the strange southern hotspot.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure.

— R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
In one Instagram post, Gomez also shared a look at her fresh dark red hair, hinting that her character Mabel may undergo a major hair transformation this season.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

Miami state senators on the list Donalds’ lieutenant governor shortlist, first reported by POLITICO, has been circulating for weeks, and there are a couple Miami lawmakers on the list that would make sense to announce at the Freedom Tower.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Police also addressed social media posts circulating about who may be responsible for Brooks' disappearance.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of circulating

Verb

Those are police officers and people up high at CPD, literally calling me, meeting with us, telling us that morale’s at an all-time low.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Dawadi ordered those already there to leave and called bus drivers, telling them to only stop at safer places.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The Morgan Stanley analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, with a $300 price target implying more than 70% upside from Tuesday's close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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