as in whispered
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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
A week after being sentenced in September of that year, he was involved in a car accident, and was rumored to be critically injured.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact, the attic is even rumored to still hold Secret Service tape from one of Reagan’s inauguration celebrations held here.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
While not meant for consumers, the DGX Spark is notable since Nvidia has long been rumored to also be working on a Windows PC that’ll feature the company’s GPU tech, along with an Arm chip from MediaTek.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Another 7% reported workers not showing up because of concerns over actual or rumored enforcement actions.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Penile-inversion surgery is rumored to render the tissue numb.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The couple is even rumored to be living together.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The deal, which has been rumored for months, would be a major transaction for Paramount under the new ownership of Skydance and its CEO, David Ellison.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was once rumored to be one of Kamala Harris’ potential vice president picks, wants to take his state out of the regional electricity grid—the biggest in the nation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
A week after being sentenced in September of that year, he was involved in a car accident, and was rumored to be critically injured.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact, the attic is even rumored to still hold Secret Service tape from one of Reagan’s inauguration celebrations held here.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
While not meant for consumers, the DGX Spark is notable since Nvidia has long been rumored to also be working on a Windows PC that’ll feature the company’s GPU tech, along with an Arm chip from MediaTek.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Another 7% reported workers not showing up because of concerns over actual or rumored enforcement actions.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Penile-inversion surgery is rumored to render the tissue numb.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The couple is even rumored to be living together.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The deal, which has been rumored for months, would be a major transaction for Paramount under the new ownership of Skydance and its CEO, David Ellison.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
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There were whispered mentions of prison, alcoholism, domestic abuse.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Samira, a 19-year-old student from Kabul, was in a religious education class on Wednesday when a cleaner entered the room and whispered something to her teacher, who ran out, and then came back minutes later, beaming with her phone.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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To date, there are no reported cases of CWD infections in people.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The officers were there to arrest Ruth on multiple charges related to a reported stalking incident the day before.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Billie’s father is also revealed to be Morsus’ son Damian, whose evil nature was conquered by his love for Alex.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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This morning’s must reads L.A.’s Rollin’ 60s Crips: The rise of a notorious gang and its reputed boss ‘Big U.’ The Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips have a reputation for violence, sometimes even against fellow members.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Early Cassini data had hinted towards a young ocean on the world as well, though scientists were initially skeptical.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The executive hinted that the collaboration with Arsham, who marked his appointment as Hublot ambassador by carving a large-scale sundial in ice, could continue to evolve further.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here's a brief rundown of the announced five, using information provided in the update.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The inspections conducted by the Nakamoto Group are pre-announced and sometimes occur at different times from those of the OIG inspectors, which are not announced in advance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For policymakers and regulators, the coalition suggested establishing policy platforms that bring together various players—like governments, industry actors, standards setters and civil society—to co-develop fair and credible LCA frameworks while ensuring alignment, not fragmentation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The broad international effort has built widespread support for the latest ceasefire and raised hopes that this one will last.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Part of this is widespread success as an employer comes from a comprehensive set of structured employee benefits and support programs.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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