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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His retirement, which had been rumored for weeks, is virtually certain to set off a mad dash of Republicans hoping to vie for his seat.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Neon has pre-bought North American rights ahead of the film’s premiere, widely rumored to be in Cannes this year.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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An elderly man near the front of the pack called one of the agents over to him and whispered in his ear.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The misogyny isn’t exactly whispered among Mormon men.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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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 2 Apr. 2026.
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