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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
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Many employees don’t realize just how damaging gossip can be.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
The point is, a little intention can encourage you to think twice before gossiping, Helander says, and prevent your conversation from slipping into cruel, purposeless trash talk.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Send your questions, comments and gossip to LAontheRecord@latimes.com.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Many employees don’t realize just how damaging gossip can be.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Verb
For one, Jaclyn finally calls them out for gossiping about her.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
The point is, a little intention can encourage you to think twice before gossiping, Helander says, and prevent your conversation from slipping into cruel, purposeless trash talk.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossip
Noun
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This Anthony Edwards Co-Star For more Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Reopen Scripps Coastal Reserve first, talk later This letter was sent to California Coastal Commission enforcement staff counsel Andrew Willis, with a copy to the La Jolla Light.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Artwork: Rotating selection of local art Location: Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary, 2326 Arty Ave., Charlotte As sultry jazz plays on a speaker, customers at the Pauline Tea-Bar chat quietly, work on laptops or trace designs through the large table-top zen garden.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Here's a breakdown and a look at which can still win all four of them The Athletic’s Chelsea correspondents, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, had one of their cosy chats to talk about some of the issues surrounding the final.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The extensive, sharp-pointedly aphoristic high-society chitchat, the very soul of theatre, threatens real-life consequences.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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This includes a lawyer, who will reply to social messages and even gossipy chitchat from their work account.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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