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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In the film’s most intriguing twist, the killer initially introduces himself via FaceTime as Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), who famously died in the first movie but has been rumored over the years to have survived.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Seattle has been rumored as a possible destination for one of the Blues’ top tradable assets, Jordan Kyrou.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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In every part of the world, someone is whispering in the ear of someone else that justice is near and that the fight is upon them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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