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as in gossiper
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others
because her friend was such a compulsive gossip, she couldn't help but wonder if her private life wasn't also being made the talk of the town
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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
lingered at the water fountain for a little gossip
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
idle gossip can really damage a person's reputation even if it is later proven to be false
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as in to talk
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a neighbor who loves to gossip with others about that couple's loud arguments
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Recent Examples of gossip
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
An excerpt of this interview first appeared in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.
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Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Noun
In the corner, a young John Adams sulks, uninterested in the dancing and gossip and instead opting to smoke a pipe and watch.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
An excerpt of this interview first appeared in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Verb
On Friday night, the United Talent Agency, along with Vulture, held their yearly elegant soiree, bringing in people from across the scene, with actors, producers, and agents gabbing and gossiping about the past year in Broadway and beyond.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.
—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossip
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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.
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Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
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Mitchell joins a Celtics position group headlined by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, though the latter is the subject of trade rumors after he was floated in a potential swap for Giannis Antetokounmpo (whom the Miami Heat ultimately acquired).
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Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
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Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
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The association has sent emails in recent months reminding residents not to violate the clause, including in group chats.
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Executive coffee chats create low-barrier access to decision-makers.
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If this is true, the anonymous e-mailer, who worked at Domino’s with Webb, had inflated a report of some harmless chitchat between Crosby and her tenants into an actionable violation of jurors’ instructions not to discuss the case.
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For decades, late-night TV has introduced trailblazers trying to break, or reinvent, the staid routine of stand-up monologues and celebrity chitchat.
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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