Definition of bruit (about)next
as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first

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Verb
  • The Fitbit Edge is rumored to come with a replaceable lithium-ion battery with up to seven days of battery life.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Oldman revealed in September that Lowden was among those rumored to take over the role of the British secret agent after Daniel Craig exited the Bond franchise in 2021.
    — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As referees stopped Charlie Adams’ corner kick to separate a pair of players in the box, Adams whispered for Barea to come closer.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • The companies revealed that the commercial agreement extends beyond a single installation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • News reports have revealed incidents involving other websites that OpenAI had not publicly disclosed.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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