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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
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
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William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
The reception is rumored to be at the five-star Savoy Palace hotel, where rooms go for about $350 a night.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Raptors are rumored to be dangling former Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and first-round draft picks.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Following their joint appearance in Nashville, Swift and Kelce, 36, are rumored to be tying the knot at Madison Square Garden ahead of the July 4 weekend — though neither of them have publicly confirmed any wedding plans.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Fro-yo heads will tell you, conspiratorially, that Butterfield Market is rumored to have the same supplier as Forty Carrots, the café tucked away on the seventh floor of Bloomingdale’s which claims to have introduced frozen yogurt to New York City some fifty years ago.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Retaining Bobrovsky would be expensive, and he is rumored to be seeking a long-term contract.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
There’s going to be a smaller gathering on Thursday with about 100 people, most likely a rehearsal dinner, with the big celebration happening on Friday — rumored to be around 1,000 people who were invited by phone or text message.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Adjective
Orlando Bloom was spotted enjoying a rare outing with rumored girlfriend Luisa Laemmel while in Italy for Milan Fashion Week.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
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William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
She's rumored to be marrying Kelce in Manhattan over Fourth of July weekend.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
The reception is rumored to be at the five-star Savoy Palace hotel, where rooms go for about $350 a night.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Raptors are rumored to be dangling former Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and first-round draft picks.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Following their joint appearance in Nashville, Swift and Kelce, 36, are rumored to be tying the knot at Madison Square Garden ahead of the July 4 weekend — though neither of them have publicly confirmed any wedding plans.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Fro-yo heads will tell you, conspiratorially, that Butterfield Market is rumored to have the same supplier as Forty Carrots, the café tucked away on the seventh floor of Bloomingdale’s which claims to have introduced frozen yogurt to New York City some fifty years ago.
—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Retaining Bobrovsky would be expensive, and he is rumored to be seeking a long-term contract.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
There’s going to be a smaller gathering on Thursday with about 100 people, most likely a rehearsal dinner, with the big celebration happening on Friday — rumored to be around 1,000 people who were invited by phone or text message.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
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Forecasters expect the hottest days of the week to arrive just as the reported wedding festivities begin, with temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees on July 2 and July 3 before thunderstorms move into the area over the holiday weekend.
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Converse sales fell 32% year over year on a reported basis to $244 million, marking a similar drop from the prior quarter.
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24.
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If Bunch leaves, or the new Regents skew more Trumpist, the Smithsonian’s reputed independence could crumble.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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The announced attendance was 68,827, which was the exact capacity FIFA announced for the venue before the tournament began.
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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.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running for Senate, hinted that a convention would take place in the Lone Star State in a tele-town hall earlier this month.
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On Tuesday, Isaacman also hinted that a test version of a NASA Mars rover might be repurposed to send to the lunar surface.
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It’s also widely seen as part of a broader vision to ensure national security under Xi, who came to power in 2012 following widespread 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, home to its Uyghur minority.
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Polis decided to commute Peters' sentence last month, drawing widespread criticism from Colorado Democrats, including both Weiser and Bennet.
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The company is a major investor in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and a report in The New York Times suggested OpenAI is considering delaying an initial public offering of its stock to next year from the second half of this year.
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The congresswoman also pointed to the dissent of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who suggested that race played a role in the administration's decision-making process regarding the removal of Haitians.
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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