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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The existence of Apple’s smart glasses project, while long rumored, gained clearer confirmation through recent reports.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025 -
Patrick Mahomes’ family is rumored to be Trump supporters.—
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19 May 2025
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Croatia is full of stunning places, but one island has become the summer destination people can’t stop whispering about: Hvar.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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So tulips and roses allegedly conveyed passion, peonies whispered shyness, and a white violet or a daisy denoted innocence.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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In light of Biden’s cancer diagnosis, revealed on Sunday in a statement from his staff, the Democratic talk of his fitness has ebbed.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Bank of America data reveals that domestic travel is up 3% as Americans, facing economic uncertainty, opt to explore closer to home rather than expensive overseas trips.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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