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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Keaton and Allen notably collaborated on several projects throughout the ‘70s, including Love and Death, Play It Again, Sam and Annie Hall, which earned Keaton a Best Actress at the Oscars — and which was long rumored to be inspired by their relationship.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
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Nicolas Cage was rumored to be interested in playing Charlie and his fictitious twin, Donald.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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Aragón Aragón is a region that whispers rather than shouts.—
Nigel Hack,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Visitors hear phantom footsteps echoing on staircases, doors slamming shut with violent force, and ghostly whispers drifting through the halls.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Noise (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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