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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  • Harry is said to be staying busy working on the Invictus Games, while Meghan is rumored to be eyeing a return to acting.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That model, which is rumored to launch as an EV and may be named the Defender Sport, is expected to debut next year.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumored
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  • Pheromone-maxxing has been making recent headlines, but the concept has circulated online since at least 2024.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The deal is almost identical to an earlier version that circulated in Sacramento last week.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 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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  • However, sources disclosed this week that Blue Origin is raising its first-ever round of external funding.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under his ruling, none of the rapes that took place in Thornden Park or in the student apartments near it will have to be disclosed.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 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
Definition of gossiped
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“Bandied (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied%20%28about%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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