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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Keaton and Allen notably collaborated on several projects throughout the ‘70s, including Love and Death, Play It Again, Sam and Annie Hall, which earned Keaton a Best Actress at the Oscars — and which was long rumored to be inspired by their relationship.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
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Nicolas Cage was rumored to be interested in playing Charlie and his fictitious twin, Donald.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – What did Rubio whisper to Trump?—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There were whispered mentions of prison, alcoholism, domestic abuse.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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While pricing hasn’t been revealed, the company plans to release it later this year in partnership with Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, and Supermicro.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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