BANDIED (ABOUT) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

bandied (about)

verb

past tense of bandy (about)

as in noised (about or abroad)

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But missing were the AirPods Pro with cameras that have been rumored throughout the year and, according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, are delayed until 2027.

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
In addition to the first-ever foldable iPhone — rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra — Apple is also expected to reveal other new phones as part of an iPhone 18 line-up, updated AirPods and new Apple Watches.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rumored

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Stories — real or not — circulated in the 19th and early 20th centuries of White people using Black children as bait while hunting in Florida’s swamps.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of circulated

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Now, in an August 2026 report, Hollywood insider Rob Shuter dished on Cooper’s state of mind.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
Two plays later, Mahomes dished it to Kenneth Walker on a quick screen, and even in a non-tackle period, the running back showcased his vision and innate ability to follow blocks downfield.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dished

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The company has not yet disclosed how many people were affected, and its investigation is ongoing.

— Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclosed

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Though the official line was that the star had a flu, many gossiped that the hospitalization was due to substance abuse.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
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

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