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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
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
It had been rumored for the better part of the past few months that Brady Tkachuk wanted out of Ottawa.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Swift is also rumored to be enjoying her bachelorette in Rhode Island.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The Hawks’ interest in Robertson has been rumored for a while now, though nothing has materialized yet.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Though Swift and the Super Bowl champ are now rumored to be marrying at Madison Square Garden on July 3, they were previously reported to be exchanging vows at Ocean House on June 13, a nod to Swift’s lucky number.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The news has been rumored for a long time — Neil Patrick Harris even made a joke about how imminent the announcement was in the Tony Awards opening number.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The singer-actress is expected to attend Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce, which is rumored to take place next month.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The pair are rumored to marry imminently.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 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
The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
It had been rumored for the better part of the past few months that Brady Tkachuk wanted out of Ottawa.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Swift is also rumored to be enjoying her bachelorette in Rhode Island.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The Hawks’ interest in Robertson has been rumored for a while now, though nothing has materialized yet.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Though Swift and the Super Bowl champ are now rumored to be marrying at Madison Square Garden on July 3, they were previously reported to be exchanging vows at Ocean House on June 13, a nod to Swift’s lucky number.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The news has been rumored for a long time — Neil Patrick Harris even made a joke about how imminent the announcement was in the Tony Awards opening number.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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
The pair are rumored to marry imminently.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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This may have been the reported damage to a shopping mall close to the refinery.
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But the screwworm doesn't just impact livestock; there was a reported case of the screwworm in a dog in New Mexico on June 7, raising concerns among pet owners about their dogs and cats.
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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.
Adjective
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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.
Verb
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
Adjective
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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.
Verb
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Just the same as the first round, not everything is set in stone, but Zito hinted Florida may be fairly certain of their selections.
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His statement, released by the group, hinted that the gulf council members felt snubbed in the earlier talks.
Adjective
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This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
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Some textbook examples include stories that incite fear and panic that reducing our reliance on oil and gas would lead to both widespread and permanent unemployment and demolish the economy.
Verb
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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 28 Jun. 2026.
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