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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With Mike LaFleur now their coach, the Cardinals are rumored to be in the market for another QB.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The Wild were rumored to be pursuing top-line centers like the Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck and Calgary’s Nazem Kadri but neither move materialized.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Bruited (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruited%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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