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
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The Hawks’ interest in Robertson has been rumored for a while now, though nothing has materialized yet.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026 -
The news has been rumored for a long time — Neil Patrick Harris even made a joke about how imminent the announcement was in the Tony Awards opening number.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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