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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Williams and Drake are rumored to have dated in the late 2010s.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Miami hasn’t said too much about Diddy since his arrest, but was rumored to be dating Stefon Diggs late last year after they were seen together celebrating his birthday.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Take the hooded bergère chairs for example, which are also known as ‘whispering chairs’ and are intended to encourage intimate conversation.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Heather then proceeded to whisper the potential name to Christina, who emphatically agreed.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the series, it’s revealed that Gabby called an ex-boyfriend in the days leading up to her disappearance and on the day detectives think she was murdered.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Her reporting revealed that he had previously been forced out of leadership positions in advocacy groups over allegations of financial mismanagement, sexist behavior and intoxication.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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