noise (about or abroad)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise (about or abroad)
Verb
  • Freddy Peralta is also rumored to be on the move, so the team will need arms to replace their departing starters.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Though unconfirmed, he’s also rumored to own property in his native Puerto Rico.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aragón Aragón is a region that whispers rather than shouts.
    Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Noise (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!