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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise (about or abroad)
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The overt partnership between BNSF and CSX had brought into question the future of the railroads, and whether a merger attempt would come to fruition, as has been rumored.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025 -
He is set to star in 2027's Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and is rumored to be involved in Mattel's Barney movie.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big Tech behind your back.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the cocktail party, everyone spends their time whispering to each other about which two women to vote out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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