NOISE (ABOUT OR ABROAD) Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

noise (about or abroad)

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as in to rumor

to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure

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It’s been ten years since Si Ren, a man rumored to have no genitals, has left a military-style correctional camp.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The Standard also reported checking out an estate in Ross that is rumored to be the couple’s new family home.

— Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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The woman who had compiled the Handy Hints book helpfully explained these technical details to Flynn, whispering in his ear like someone translating a foreign language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Texans joined hands, whispered prayers - and some armed themselves, bought supplies and waited.

— Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

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