as in gossip
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company
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as in to whisper
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
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Recent Examples of rumor
Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Hours before the album’s release, rumors started to spread on social media that Taylor Swift was going to be on it.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Forever 21 is rumored to be shuttering the majority of its stores in anticipation of a bankruptcy filing.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Hailey also previously addressed the ongoing feud rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast in September 2022.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Hours before the album’s release, rumors started to spread on social media that Taylor Swift was going to be on it.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
For this reason, the European cognoscenti sought a book rumored to have been authored by Thoth, the Egyptian god of knowledge.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Forever 21 is rumored to be shuttering the majority of its stores in anticipation of a bankruptcy filing.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumor
Noun
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This is gossip as intimacy’s glue—the best, richest kind.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Oprah Winfrey is on a health journey that involves regular workouts.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now tourists and school groups inched past, whispering.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The graying music mogul appeared in mostly good spirits throughout the 35-minute conference – grinning and waving to a small group of family and friends seated toward the back of the gallery ‒ although at other times, he could be seen shaking his head and whispering in his attorney's ear.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Without swift action, scientists warn, the next State of the Birds report could bring even graver news.—
Sarah Metz,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, massive-scale incidents continued to increase between 2023 and 2024, accounting for nearly 60% of all incidents, the report revealed.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The final moments of the episode also reveal that the parasitic alien Sequids are still roaming the sewers, the bloodthirsty Battle Beast is alive in space and Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) survived the Invincible War.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Henry had been suspended in 2016 by Fox's chairman at the time, Roger Ailes, when tabloid reports revealed his relationship with a Las Vegas hostess.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is there a chance for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Steven Knight has hinted that there may be a theatrical outing for his Peaky Blinders film ahead of its arrival on Netflix’s streaming platform.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Crucially, however, Wolff hinted the prospect of luring the Dutchman away from Red Bull remains a possibility.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Any statement given decades later is worthless hearsay, Ruddick said.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some hearsay doesn't sit right with Kelsey Anderson.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Photos and videos have been circulating showing passengers standing on the wing of the plane.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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An off-duty Kansas City police officer restrained and brought down a man in a Kansas City grocery store with a move similar to a chokehold Wednesday, in an incident filmed and widely circulated online.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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