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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Kevin Durant has been a popular name linked to the Spurs in the rumor mill. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Here are my top five compelling players to watch in the rumor mill this week (non-Marner edition): JJ Peterka, Buffalo: The talented 23-year-old had an excellent 68-point season and is an RFA, eligible for an offer sheet. James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2025 As the rumor mill has gone into overdrive, the town has whispered that Peter Safran – the co-chairman of WB’s DC Films with James Gunn – could possibly inherit control of all of Warner Bros. if things continue to go south. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 With federal officials keeping the city in the dark on immigration enforcement actions, City Council members and the mayor sometimes rely on the rumor mill. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the rumor mill

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“The rumor mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rumor%20mill. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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