noise (about or abroad)

Definition of noise (about or abroad)next
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 teen—who’s rumored to be starting her own beauty company—paired a cropped strapless top with a matching maxiskirt.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jennifer Aniston was initially attached to star as McCurdy’s mom and is rumored to have dropped out of the project, per TMZ, though Aniston has not made any official announcement.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • At the beginning of the audio interview, Davis and his attorney whispered to each other.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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