bandied (about)

verb

past tense of bandy (about)
as in noised (about or abroad)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandied (about)
  1. rumored
  2. circulated
  3. dished
  4. disclosed
  5. gossiped
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  • Gomez is rumored to be featured on the album, and has previously released her own Spanish-language music in celebration of her Mexican heritage, including her Revelacíon EP in 2021.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The move also brings Hauser & Wirth closer Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire philanthropist and founder of Emerson Collective who lives in Palo Alto and has long been rumored to be one the gallery’s marquee clients.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of rumored
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  • Each post has been circulated repeatedly with desperate pleas from bereaved owners and basic information about their beloved animals.
    — Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The initiative was likely constitutionally defective from the outset, even as initiative petitions circulated in all corners of the Commonwealth.
    — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of circulated
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  • Bueckers was set in a defensive stance at the top of the key when Ogwumike raced down the court, dished off a pass and tripped, crashing into Bueckers.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • Three nights later, in Dallas’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, De Larrea dished 14 dimes, which was tied for the third-most by a player in a summer-league game ever.
    — Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of dished
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  • Barros himself disclosed a conflict of interest with the State Ethics Commission just a day before the bid was awarded, according to the suit.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Such a timeline seems plausible, as Russian officials have previously disclosed that the RD-0169A rocket engine intended to power the Amur rocket is in the preliminary stages of test firings.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of disclosed
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  • If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This is often easier said than done – no one wants to be gossiped about.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Definition of gossiped
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