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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Lenny Kravitz fans experienced quite the scare on Sunday afternoon after the rocker was rumored to be aboard a private plane that crashed in Greenacres, Florida, in Palm Beach County.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Later, on social media, Gunn responded to a fan’s query regarding those rumored to be front-runners for the Batman role.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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The PenaVegas also dished on the behind-the-scenes drama between their respective partners.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026
Stokes also grabbed nine rebounds, dished four assists, committed three turnovers and came up with a key steal late while playing 31 minutes.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dished

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Officials have not disclosed the spacecraft’s identity, capabilities, or exact mission objectives.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Neither the White House nor the Kremlin have disclosed whether the agreement was put in writing or revealed the price, payment terms or participating companies.

— DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

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Across the studies, people who gossiped received lower competence ratings, but men faced a steeper penalty than women.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
The two friends also gossiped about the buzz surrounding their friendship, Shawkat previously told The New Yorker.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

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