NOISE ABOUT OR ABROAD Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

noise (about or abroad)

verb

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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Kreiz brings weighty international experience to the new entity, and was for a couple hours rumored to be taking up a big international job before being named co-chief.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Apple is rumored to have a considerable number of products in the pipeline, including a new HomePod Mini, iPad Mini, and Apple TV 4K, AirPods with cameras, touchscreen MacBooks, and a special 20th anniversary iPhone.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

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Social media companies are hesitant to allow promotion on their platforms, and Hollywood is whispering that the tech mogul’s power might keep the public from opportunities to see the film.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Both understand the enduring appeal of clothes that whisper rather than shout, so there are no gratuitous logos or blink-and-you’ll-miss-it microtrends here.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2026

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