as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
supposedly, he's planning to quit, but that's only hearsay
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Recent Examples of hearsay
The evidence for the efficacy of most nootropic ingredients lies in a gray area somewhere between hearsay and the robust clinical trials used to approve pharmaceuticals.
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
The speculation, the hearsay, guys Lissie and Barry and Shakur are so happy, so happy.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2024
Clips then flash of other Housewives, gossiping while also defending themselves against hearsay.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
With both police and the prosecution largely staying silent until the trial is slated to begin in mid-September, the facts of the case are decidedly obfuscated, riddled with rumors and hearsay.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
The speculation, the hearsay, guys Lissie and Barry and Shakur are so happy, so happy.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2024
Clips then flash of other Housewives, gossiping while also defending themselves against hearsay.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
With both police and the prosecution largely staying silent until the trial is slated to begin in mid-September, the facts of the case are decidedly obfuscated, riddled with rumors and hearsay.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for hearsay
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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