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rumored

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verb

past tense of rumor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rumored
Adjective
Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The rumored venue for the couple's wedding is Madison Square Garden, though others have speculated that the space is being used as a decoy to distract from the real wedding venue. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Orlando Bloom was spotted enjoying a rare outing with rumored girlfriend Luisa Laemmel while in Italy for Milan Fashion Week. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Besides, it was rumored that all commuter train activity was suspended. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Apple didn't announce the long-rumored redesigned AirPods Pro, which are now expected to land next year. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Germann had previously been rumored for the role of Cyclops, which went to Kit Connor. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 But missing were the AirPods Pro with cameras that have been rumored throughout the year and, according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, are delayed until 2027. Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026 In addition to the first-ever foldable iPhone — rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra — Apple is also expected to reveal other new phones as part of an iPhone 18 line-up, updated AirPods and new Apple Watches. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The foldable phone was long rumored to be the centerpiece of the event, marking the first major redesign of the tentpole offering from the Silicon Valley giant in years. Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 It is widely rumored that September's usual presentation will focus solely on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as well as a brand-new type of phone. Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Apple is holding an event on Wednesday, where it is rumored to be unveiling the first foldable iPhone, a major new product under new CEO John Ternus. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
  • The Visit Ghana deal was due to reap a reported £10million a season, a solid figure at a time when several clubs, including Sunderland, have had to adjust to betting firms no longer being allowed to feature on shirt-fronts.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • One additional crash in these conditions involved a reported injury.
    Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Texans joined hands, whispered prayers - and some armed themselves, bought supplies and waited.
    Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Joseph Weiss was charged in 2023 with lying to federal investigators about his brother’s reputed mob ties, including his previous contacts with Schweihs and Dominic.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Anderson, Davis’ nephew and a reputed Crip, was involved, according to police.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Glimpses of the trendsetter’s new look were first revealed on social media.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The announced tour dates include the San Francisco preview, the Radio City premiere and Chicago (January 30); Mexico City (March 6); Guadalajara (April 17); Monterrey (April 24); Toronto (May 29); Montréal (July 17); and Vancouver (July 24).
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The announced exhibition tied to 2027's Met Gala—featuring the work of designer John Galliano—drew so much backlash that Galliano has bowed out.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Oasis teased dates as far back as their final Wembley show in late September 2025, when Liam Gallagher hinted that there might be more coming in 2026.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of people live in or near bear habitat across the Rockies, where widespread drought has reduced supplies of nuts, berries and plants that bears eat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In another incident that gave Europe a headache, officials suggested Russia was behind a drone that breached Lithuania’s airspace earlier this month.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The volunteers could help suppress future dissent Friday’s events also suggested that hard-liners like Taeb among Iran’s leadership will be more prepared to suppress any future demonstration against the theocracy.
    Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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