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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 rumored
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The governor is one of several prominent Democrats rumored to be considering a potential presidential run in 2028, the year Fetterman will be up for reelection.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026
For years, the watch was rumored to have been a gift from her mother-in-law, Jackie Kennedy.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
All of them have also been rumored 2028 contenders.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Last year, she was also rumored to be dating actor Austin Butler after they were spotted having dinner.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The event had been organized by a man named Wolf Tivy, the founder of a futurist magazine rumored to be funded by the libertarian entrepreneur Peter Thiel.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Swift is rumored to be in town.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
These are rumored to be some of the strongest in town — so strong the bar politely caps you at two.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The governor is one of several prominent Democrats rumored to be considering a potential presidential run in 2028, the year Fetterman will be up for reelection.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026
For years, the watch was rumored to have been a gift from her mother-in-law, Jackie Kennedy.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
All of them have also been rumored 2028 contenders.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Last year, she was also rumored to be dating actor Austin Butler after they were spotted having dinner.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The event had been organized by a man named Wolf Tivy, the founder of a futurist magazine rumored to be funded by the libertarian entrepreneur Peter Thiel.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Swift is rumored to be in town.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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The protest passed without any reported violence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Authorities say there are no reported fatalities, and all of the employees have been accounted for.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins, not Jordan, whispered how his size and disruptive game were reminiscent of Jason Taylor.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors are asking that Azrack disqualify Corozzo — the son of the late reputed Gambino crime family consigliere Joseph (Jo Jo) Corozzo — from representing Gogic.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Vrabel’s reputed expertise comes on defense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company hasn’t revealed any specifications, names, or pricing yet.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The strange triple play might have revealed a few important truths for the Giants.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Danaher pre-announced better-than-expected results ahead of its Tuesday presentation at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference in San Francisco, an event that is always filled with trial data, new partnerships, deals, and business updates.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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But as of now, Tesla appears to be in the rare position of being on track with an announced timeline.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kim on Wednesday hinted more military hardware may be shown off in the coming days.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Well, Tommy is back in Birmingham, and has been hinted, a time jump is very much afoot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many migrants are placed in squalid detention centers in Libya where the United Nations and human rights groups have documented the widespread use of torture and abuse.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, has released a statement after widespread backlash.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The presence of anorthosite on the moon suggested that the entire orb was once a magma ocean, or completely molten.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The expert also suggested starting at the back of the head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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