as in rumored
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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Though married to Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn, a hoot in femme-fatale mode), Dale was rumored to be gay.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025 -
A number of firms — ranging from fintech to defense, and software to energy — have either recently floated or are rumored to be eyeing an IPO in Europe.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Marin-Franco whispered to the operator that the shooter was inside the building, before the line cut.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Transparent growth and skills evolution beat whispered rumors every time.—
Daniel Jebaraj,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bruited (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruited%20%28about%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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