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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
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Because if all these UFO stories that have been rumored and speculated about over the decades are in fact true, then the aliens should look roughly like the ones that regularly haunted the 20th century’s dreams.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The pair are rumored to marry imminently.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
On June 11, Swift and Kelce—rumored to be getting married within a month—sat with their mothers at the ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Everyone even rumored to be involved would be shown the door.
—Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026
Though Hyde was married, they were rumored to be having an affair.
—Lorraine Nicholson, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
That tech, though, will only be limited to a higher-end trim, which is rumored to retail for about 300,000 yuan (US$44,112).
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The man once rumored to have purchased the Elephant Man's bones never acknowledged any alleged skeletons hiding in his own closet.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The singer-actress is expected to attend Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce, which is rumored to take place next month.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Because if all these UFO stories that have been rumored and speculated about over the decades are in fact true, then the aliens should look roughly like the ones that regularly haunted the 20th century’s dreams.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The pair are rumored to marry imminently.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
On June 11, Swift and Kelce—rumored to be getting married within a month—sat with their mothers at the ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Everyone even rumored to be involved would be shown the door.
—Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026
Though Hyde was married, they were rumored to be having an affair.
—Lorraine Nicholson, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
That tech, though, will only be limited to a higher-end trim, which is rumored to retail for about 300,000 yuan (US$44,112).
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The man once rumored to have purchased the Elephant Man's bones never acknowledged any alleged skeletons hiding in his own closet.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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The game was a reported sellout, with 8,519 fans in attendance, according to the Athletic.—
Sean Campbell
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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On Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on social media praising a reported drop in homicides in his city on Gun Violence Awareness Day.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Alex whispered, half to me half to Dad.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Near run-in with Scooter Braun Swift sat courtside at the Knicks game while her reputed enemy, Scooter Braun, was parked just a few rows behind her with his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the office has become a state leader for its use of red-flag laws and championed the escalation of charges against reputed fentanyl dealers linked to fatal overdoses and parents whose neglect is alleged to have caused a child’s death.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Vozinha’s dad spoke to Telemundo Deportes prior to the match and revealed that his son is named after a Brazilian soccer player.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Aerial images revealed flames rapidly consuming multiple acres of land, with one section burning perilously close to a group of power lines.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The announced attendance was a capacity 80,663, which is a little under 2,000 less than full capacity for the Giants and Jets as seats had to be yanked out down low to fit the regulation soccer field into MetLife Stadium.—
Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The announced attendance was 67,966 after FIFA announced before the tournament that max capacity at the stadium would be 68,324.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The company also hinted that additional brand collaborations, including a future luxury partnership, are in development and will be revealed soon.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted Wednesday that the opening could be delayed while downplaying any concerns.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Any places where such intense rainfall persists for several hours could have widespread flooding impacts.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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