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Recent Examples of susurration
And from the wings, the usual supportive assaults from the media, a medley of mudslinging, a susurration of sneers and jibes about the clothing, the smile, the look.
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Gerard Baker, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020
Standing directly underneath, their susurrations combine the sounds of flags snapping in a strong breeze and the whirr of a rumbling ice cream maker on this cold day.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020
Sally Hawkins plays the mild woman whose adversities compelled her to find joy in her work and rise above her susurration of a life.
—Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
Gerard Baker, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020
Standing directly underneath, their susurrations combine the sounds of flags snapping in a strong breeze and the whirr of a rumbling ice cream maker on this cold day.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020
Sally Hawkins plays the mild woman whose adversities compelled her to find joy in her work and rise above her susurration of a life.
—Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susurration
Noun
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The days before the storied conclave May 7 at the Vatican are not idle, and an unspoken selection process is already underway amid whispers in corridors and cafes throughout Rome and other cities in Italy.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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There’s been whispers all season that if the Knicks lost in the first round that things wouldn’t be the same next year.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There was the squeak of sneakers, the rustling of kneeling nuns, the murmur of quiet prayers.—
Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, a murmur can also be caused by an issue within the heart, like a regurgitation (backflow) of blood or an obstruction.4 Ways to Listen A stethoscope is used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Somehow, this shell also manages to be bizarrely soft on the skin with almost no rustle.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Any time a leaf rustles in the outfield, the AI picks it up.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The shallow lagoon lends itself to taking in the surroundings — a kitesurfer skimming the crystalline surface to my left, a couple finding their balance on paddleboards to my right, and the susurrus of the sea all around.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2021
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Dread creeps in; the ear instinctively fastens on anything, whether fire-hiss or bird call or susurrus of leaves, that will save it from this unknown emptiness.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
17 May 2018
Noun
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Their biggest problem now might be … *sigh* the starting rotation, since George Kirby and Logan Gilbert are on the IL.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The eye-rolls, the silent sighs, the passive-aggressive chats about the younger employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last gasp lost Colorado had one last shot to get back in the game midway through the third period when Lian Bichsel, who’s been a menacing physical presence lately, took it too far and hit MacKinnon with a double-tap cross-check.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Watch the audience gasp over Griffin's comment in the video at the top of this post.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Susurration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurration. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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