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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The wooden figurehead of a female on the prow is rumored to be modeled after Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sanchez.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026 -
It’s also rumored to be one of the favorite luxury hangouts of certain members of the British Royal Family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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League sources have whispered since late October that Mosley’s job could be in jeopardy, and although Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman declined to make an in-season coaching change despite several puzzling lopsided defeats, the Magic announced Mosley’s dismissal Monday.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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And there’s already whispering that eventual new ownership will push for a remodeled ballpark to include a retractable roof.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
2 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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