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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One extenuating circumstance for brands such as Missoni and Etro, which has also been rumored to be for sale for years, is that the founding families are still invested in those companies and can put the brakes on any sale.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025 -
It was rumored that the Yankees were particularly stingy about the idea of moving Jones at the July trade deadline.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Grande whispered into her blonde hair, thanked Glinda for guiding for the past few years, and then got her brunette baddie back on.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Bruited (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruited%20%28about%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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