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
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Several names, including Taylor Swift and Adele, were rumored to be under consideration.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Even the county custodian is rumored to make six figures.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Along with a slew of other prominent folks, actress Yvette Mimieux was even rumored to have occupied the Maravilla Road property in the late 1960s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
The Netflix veteran had been rumored to be heading to Amazon for a couple of weeks, even before Sander’s exit was revealed September 17.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Cardinale was rumored to be romantically linked with a number of leading men throughout her early career, including Delon, Mastroianni, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Steve McQueen.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Though married to Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn, a hoot in femme-fatale mode), Dale was rumored to be gay.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
A number of firms — ranging from fintech to defense, and software to energy — have either recently floated or are rumored to be eyeing an IPO in Europe.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Though their romance was rumored for years, the couple didn’t confirm anything until 2021.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Several names, including Taylor Swift and Adele, were rumored to be under consideration.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Even the county custodian is rumored to make six figures.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Along with a slew of other prominent folks, actress Yvette Mimieux was even rumored to have occupied the Maravilla Road property in the late 1960s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
The Netflix veteran had been rumored to be heading to Amazon for a couple of weeks, even before Sander’s exit was revealed September 17.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Cardinale was rumored to be romantically linked with a number of leading men throughout her early career, including Delon, Mastroianni, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Steve McQueen.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Though married to Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn, a hoot in femme-fatale mode), Dale was rumored to be gay.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
A number of firms — ranging from fintech to defense, and software to energy — have either recently floated or are rumored to be eyeing an IPO in Europe.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Verb
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Not the one on the field to celebrate a win, but the quieter one to punctuate a season — sharing hugs, backslaps and whispered words of encouragement for the winter to come, for a winter that has come too soon.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Korean Cinema’s Crisis Was the Headline Far from being whispered about in corridors, Korean cinema’s crisis was front and center throughout BIFF, with industry leaders using the platform to openly diagnose challenges and seek solutions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Impact Social analyzed social media discussion about each candidate in the race, which revealed that Spanberger has a net sentiment of -28, while Earle-Sears’ sentiment is +18.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though the network hasn't revealed its plans for the future of Welcome to Plathville, many fans wondered if Olivia's exit is a sign that its run has come to an end.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Jimmy Kimmel—whose late-night talk show was briefly taken off air by ABC after Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, criticized remarks that Kimmel had made about Kirk’s killing and hinted darkly at regulatory consequences—was one casualty.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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In April, Meghan hinted that her lifestyle brand could expand into other areas.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 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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Van der Velden suggested in her statement that AI characters should not be compared directly with human actors.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, the 2024 heat death report from just one county in Arizona is longer and includes more in-depth analyses of risk factors, contributing weather events and suggested pathways forward.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Town of Campbell, outside of La Crosse, also discovered widespread PFAS contamination of private wells, likely stemming from the use of firefighting foam at the La Crosse Regional Airport, which inhabits a portion of the small island in between the Black and Mississippi Rivers.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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