noising (about or abroad)

verb

present participle of noise (about or abroad)
as in whispering
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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  1. whispering
  2. rumoring
  3. revealing
Verb
  • There was Katlin’s daughter, who had stolen my microphone and was now whispering something into it.
    — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Shein filed confidentially with the SEC in November 2023, with bankers whispering valuations as high as $90 billion, and profits that the Financial Times reported had doubled past $2 billion.
    — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of whispering
Verb
  • Because the rumors are rumoring.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of rumoring
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  • In the 21st century, the performance record has been revealing.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • VelJohnson opened up to the host about the show’s lingering impact on viewers, revealing the line that’s most quoted back to him of the entire nine-season run.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
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