the rumor mill
noun
: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people
That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!
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With that being said, Murray's name is back in the rumor mill ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Denver has made its rounds in the rumor mill in looking for extra tight-end help at the deadline, as reserve Lucas Krull recently had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his foot, and integral piece Nate Adkins suffered a left knee injury against the Cowboys last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Samsung usually unveils its flagship Galaxy S series smartphones in January or February, but the rumor mill for the Galaxy S26 series is already abuzz with leaks and speculation.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
The out-of-character cancellations caused the rumor mill to whip into overdrive, and Parton addressed the swirl directly by sharing a video of herself recorded today on the set of a commercial shoot for the Grand Ole Opry.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Denver has made its rounds in the rumor mill in looking for extra tight-end help at the deadline, as reserve Lucas Krull recently had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his foot, and integral piece Nate Adkins suffered a left knee injury against the Cowboys last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Samsung usually unveils its flagship Galaxy S series smartphones in January or February, but the rumor mill for the Galaxy S26 series is already abuzz with leaks and speculation.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
The out-of-character cancellations caused the rumor mill to whip into overdrive, and Parton addressed the swirl directly by sharing a video of herself recorded today on the set of a commercial shoot for the Grand Ole Opry.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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