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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More recently, an ultra-luxe Swiss watchmaker is rumored to be in talks to join the tour.—
Robin Swithinbank,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026 -
The wooden figurehead of a female on the prow is rumored to be modeled after Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sanchez.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Malone has a lovely natural voice — intimately whispered, with hints of ‘70s country rock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Homan said officials had a quick, quiet, whispered conversation.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Bruited (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruited%20%28about%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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