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adjective

as in reported

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verb

past tense of rumor
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
Adjective
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
Sade, who debuted in WWE NXT in 2022 and was part of The Meta-Four, is now widely rumored to be joining AEW. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Hidden at the end of a cul-de-sac atop Filaret Hill, Bucharest’s highest point, this property, which is rumored to have once served as a KGB headquarters, caters to a crowd that includes dignitaries and celebrities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The latest round of California TV tax incentives has not been made public yet but Ascend is rumored to be part of it. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 San Vicente Bungalows, his private club, is rumored to maintain a policy against admitting Housewives as members. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Cleveland was rumored to be a possible destination at one point. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Devin Booker, an elite scorer both on and off the court, is rumored to be dating supermodel Irina Shayk. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 In 2023, land near Higgs’ property on the southern end of Kansas City, Flying H Ranch, was rumored to host a landfill. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Their parents Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are rumored to own a home there. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
  1. reported
  2. whispered
  3. reputed
  4. revealed
  5. announced
  6. hinted
  7. widespread
  8. suggested
Adjective
  • Gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach suggested the reported $36 billion may actually be understated.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There was some reported interest by the Wizards at some point, but nothing has materialized.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • Arizona Cardinals executives and coaches caught wind and whispered about the fit at the NFL Scouting Combine.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Prices are thought to be set to jump too, with more than US$90,000 being whispered around the car world.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of whispered
Adjective
  • Hoffa drove to a restaurant in a Detroit suburb to meet two reputed mobsters.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 July 2026
  • These are injectables like BPC-157, which is extremely popular online for its reputed ability to heal tendons, ligaments and muscles, and TB-500, which is believed to reduce inflammation and improve wound healing.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reputed
Verb
  • The findings also revealed that the most socially and economically disadvantaged areas benefit the most from green spaces.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The upstart golf league has had its future in flux for months after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would pull its backing for LIV at the end of this season.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • Similarly, private ventures like OpenAI's Stargate and Meta's Louisiana expansion show vast announced capacities, but actual construction and delivery are often a fraction or face significant hurdles.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The announced closure of the Save-A-Lot store at 79th and Halsted is yet another disappointment for the residents of Auburn Gresham’s 17th Ward.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • And during Big Ten media week, Riley once again hinted that the Irish did not live up to their promises or statements.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • In his final remarks before leaving the protest camp at the Jantar Mantar observatory, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke hinted that his party was not going away.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of hinted
Adjective
  • However, du Plessis identifies the crucial challenge of expanding beyond the South Asian diaspora, advocating for widespread visibility in American culture and integrating cricket into schools to foster new fans and local talent.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Although temperatures will fluctuate in the coming days, there is no widespread or lasting break from the heat in sight, with highs well into the 30s Celsius (86-104 F) expected across much of Japan.
    — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of widespread
Verb
  • Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Recent observations have suggested that this extreme world may retain an atmosphere despite temperatures that should have stripped lighter gases away long ago.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggested

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