rumoring

verb

Definition of rumoringnext
present participle of rumor
as in whispering
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 Synonyms for rumoring
  1. circulating
  2. hinting
  3. revealing
  4. suggesting
  5. implying
Verb
  • The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a portion of the gunfire as dozens of people ran behind cars to take cover, some attempting to sprint to safety and others jumping to the ground.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • That leaves folks like the young man who Daly, the San Francisco Fed president, encountered uneasy about the future and hinting whether the Fed perhaps is making a policy mistake.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • Like, possibly summoning the actual Satan real, along with revealing some very disturbing traits in Dylan’s crush, Judith (Jessica Treska), and some of the other cool kids at school.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Erin Murphy is revealing her Bewitched favorites!
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Analysts’ average price target on Best Buy stands at $104, implying just 3% upside.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of implying
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