as in rumored
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noised (about or abroad)
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He is occasionally rumored to plot a comeback, or a new wrestling venture with Saudi backing.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The two started dating in 2023 and were rumored to have split in late 2025.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jones whispered for me and Dew to step away from the door.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Noised (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noised%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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