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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

Last year, footage of a skeleton prop at a winter Zac Brown Band concert drew whispers of devil worship. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 But his contract runs out in March, and for nearly a year there have been whispers that his extension is coming soon. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 There have been whispers about a third film in the sinister and violent franchise being made, but there was very little information, outside of rumors. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 There were anxious whispers behind the scenes ahead of the Bake Club July recipe reveal. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Rhaenyra also makes the drastic decision of relieving Mysaria of her duties as master of whispers and banishing her from King’s Landing. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Choreographer Lincoln Jones walked among them, hand to chin, thinking, and at times twirling alone as if chasing whispers. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Like his four siblings and his cousin Jamabo, Princewill was overeducated by their schoolteacher father, the whispers alleged. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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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 The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 might amount to a bit of a timeline jump, and the Mercury-Jupiter conjunction in Leo that completes on August 15 sends good news your way, or perhaps whispers a great idea into your ear. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 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 This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

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Noun

In forums on Reddit, women share tales of having perimenopause and menopause symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as mental health disorders, early-onset dementia, or autoimmune issues, resulting in months or years of unnecessary testing.

— Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Vedder’s elliptical tales of adolescent trauma were a perfect fit with music that blended classic-rock tropes (especially McCready’s solos) with punk energy, grunge guitar tones and the groove-heavy vibe of early-Nineties alt-rock.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of tales

Verb

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

Powers tells us how Tehran, Under the Skin, a world premiere documentary directed by Afsaneh Salari, reveals a fascinating reality about contemporary Iranian society.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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