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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Devin Booker, an elite scorer both on and off the court, is rumored to be dating supermodel Irina Shayk.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Jean would be Jean Grey, of X-Men fame, whom Sink was widely rumored to be playing before this — albeit without confirmation.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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As news of his death circulated online, celebrities and fans alike mourned Pastore’s loss on social media.

— Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
In New Jersey, Uber lobbyists have circulated legislation that would require human drivers to carry out 85% of all rideshare work on all platforms offering robotaxi services over the next three years.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

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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

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But that conviction was dismissed after the revelation that a juror in the trial had not disclosed a domestic violence incident in her own background in order to win a seat on the panel, The Denver Post reports.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
In May 2025, TSA and ICE agreed to boost information sharing between the two agencies, according to a memo disclosed this week by the group American Oversight.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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