bruit (about)

as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first

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Verb
  • As rumored, Kanye West showed up Friday at his sometimes collaborator’s trial as the prosecution moved into the home stretch on presenting its often very vivid case to the jury.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 June 2025
  • Drake is rumored to be hard at work on a new album allegedly titled Iceman, which many are expecting to drop before the end of 2025.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 June 2025
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  • Other spas boast aerial views or shout about amenities; Shibui whispers, and the result is the world’s most opulent ASMR experience.
    Vogue, Vogue, 3 June 2025
  • Amid burnout, a workforce hungry for purpose, and a cultural shift toward well-being, many professionals still whisper about their sabbatical or career gap, afraid it’ll be read as a red flag instead of a reset.
    Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Months after Megan Fox welcomed a baby girl with rapper Machine Gun Kelly, their daughter's name has been revealed through a sweet video.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 June 2025
  • The Justice Department budget summary also revealed plans to shutter the agency's Community Relations Service and eliminate all 56 of the office's positions.
    June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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