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 new phone is rumored to be as slim as 5.5mm, excluding the camera bump.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Representative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, is rumored to be soon announcing her bid to become the Palmetto State's governor, though early polls show a large degree of uncertainty among the electorate.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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It will be whispered but never spoken aloud lest too many clients will be alienated.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Surfers began whispering about the good surf brought on by the area’s sometimes harsh weather in recent years.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Lohan hit the red carpet Tuesday night alongside her Parent Trap costars Lisa Ann Walter and Elaine Hendrix, the latter of whom Entertainment Weekly previously revealed makes a cameo appearance in Disney's upcoming Freaky Friday sequel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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As The Washington Post reported, a study of 500 large companies revealed that last year saw the fewest DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) references in corporate financial statements since 2020.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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