as in gossip
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company
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as in to whisper
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
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Recent Examples of rumor
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
In the early days following the explosion that reportedly killed his parents, his wife and one of his children, rumors circulated that Mojtaba himself had also been killed.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem had been rumored to be on thin ice with the president, who likes to call the shots.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Fans have been suspecting that a Pussycat Dolls reunion was imminent as early as December, when rumors circulated on social media that the group had signed with CAA.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
In the early days following the explosion that reportedly killed his parents, his wife and one of his children, rumors circulated that Mojtaba himself had also been killed.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
That interesting stream of people is part of what makes the island special and rich in stories, with notable visitors such as Ernest Hemingway, Katharine Hepburn, Ted Koppel, Julia Roberts, and Gwen Stefani rumored to have walked its shores.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem had been rumored to be on thin ice with the president, who likes to call the shots.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumor
Noun
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Memes, gossip, the latest celebrity beef — the business of being in the know is more lucrative than ever before, and the film industry is capitalizing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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This media gets former Faithfuls and Traitors to spill all the hot gossip on the show and their experiences on it.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video showed Styles whispering something into Jordan’s ear.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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In every part of the world, someone is whispering in the ear of someone else that justice is near and that the fight is upon them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crude prices jumped following reports that two tankers were set ablaze in Iraqi waters after apparent Iranian strikes, part of a broader wave of attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Authorities also said Thursday there were no credible threats to California linked to reports of a potential Iranian drone strike along the West Coast.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oil surges as Iran picks Khamenei’s son as supreme leader, but comes off a tad after the Financial Times reported about talks on a possible coordinated release of reserves.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For now, the blog post hints that the merger will leave GFiber in a better financial situation.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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After months of hinting about it, the mayor revealed where a new MLB stadium would be built.—
LeBron Hill,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Calm sea and prosperous voyage—a dream for Goethe and Mendelssohn, for any parent, and perhaps for all men and women—was but a hearsay.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Smith said her testimony was second-hand hearsay.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Photos of Tan circulated widely across social media, sparking the same kind of stunned reactions that continue to surface today with his 60th birthday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fans have been suspecting that a Pussycat Dolls reunion was imminent as early as December, when rumors circulated on social media that the group had signed with CAA.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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