noise (about or abroad)

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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Verb
  • Before inking a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, Bateman was rumored to be a target for the Dallas Cowboys.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
  • Prepare for impact, because these are rumored to be the strongest in town, so strong the bar politely caps you at two.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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  • In 2000, whispers of a 13-year-old phenom from Naperville, Ill. — a Chicago suburb — began reverberating through the AAU circuit.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • Still, whispers point to events spread across the Italian lagoon city, adding complexity to what would have been a massive logistical undertaking even on dry land.
    Paolo Santalucia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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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 15 Jul. 2025.

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