BANDYING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

bandying (about)

verb

present participle of bandy (about)

as in noising (about or abroad)

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But if the contract has more to do with his absence than the Steelers are letting on?

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But if the White House is concerned about attendance, Vance isn't letting on.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of letting on

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The technology allows it to be updated more quickly to match circulating virus strains.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Fans were crushed when the Blue Jackets appeared ready to trade Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Zach Werenski, with reports circulating that Werenski’s future in Columbus was in doubt beyond his current contract.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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The two women start to hang out again like college pals, gossiping and hip-hip dancing and — always – splitting a bottle of white wine.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Hollywood is gossiping that her current paramour Scooter Braun looks like her past fiancé — Jonathan Davino.

— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of gossiping

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