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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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Never mind the dubious media contracts, the luxury jet, and the presence of Corey Lewandowski, a shadow secretary rumored to be in a romance with Noem that both deny.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Reports have previously indicated that Eli Lilly was preparing an offer, but the latest suitor is rumored to be AstraZeneca.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
If Kansas City’s most famous couple gets married this summer, as is widely rumored, Swift will be the highest-profile NFL wife next season.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
In the wake of an announcement this week of a new open source model, Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $26 billion in open-source models and it is rumored that the company will unveil something called NemoClaw, an open-source AI agent platform for enterprises, at GTC.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
With Mike LaFleur now their coach, the Cardinals are rumored to be in the market for another QB.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Wild were rumored to be pursuing top-line centers like the Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck and Calgary’s Nazem Kadri but neither move materialized.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fresh off his Wolf of Wall Street success, DiCaprio teamed up with Scorsese once again for what was then rumored to be the most expensive commercial ever made.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Never mind the dubious media contracts, the luxury jet, and the presence of Corey Lewandowski, a shadow secretary rumored to be in a romance with Noem that both deny.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Reports have previously indicated that Eli Lilly was preparing an offer, but the latest suitor is rumored to be AstraZeneca.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
If Kansas City’s most famous couple gets married this summer, as is widely rumored, Swift will be the highest-profile NFL wife next season.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
In the wake of an announcement this week of a new open source model, Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $26 billion in open-source models and it is rumored that the company will unveil something called NemoClaw, an open-source AI agent platform for enterprises, at GTC.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
With Mike LaFleur now their coach, the Cardinals are rumored to be in the market for another QB.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Wild were rumored to be pursuing top-line centers like the Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck and Calgary’s Nazem Kadri but neither move materialized.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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Authorities downplayed a reported threat of drone attacks on California.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many reported hearing a very loud bang, and felt a shake as if a big truck drove past.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Around Chinatown, people whispered that Chin Gin Hay was dating a white woman who taught piano in the neighborhood.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Four reputed members of the 007 gang were indicted Wednesday for the murder of 16-year-old Claudia Quatey nearly three years after she was gunned down at a Queens playground, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Vrabel’s reputed expertise comes on defense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The letters were mailed between March 2024 and (at least) June 2025, court documents revealed.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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War tests humanoids Foundation revealed that humanoid robots have already been sent to Ukraine for battlefield evaluation, highlighting the growing role of robotics in modern warfare.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The announced attendance of 9,418 on Sunday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium rose to its feet, an uncommon occurrence in the laidback Cactus League environment.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Danaher pre-announced better-than-expected results ahead of its Tuesday presentation at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference in San Francisco, an event that is always filled with trial data, new partnerships, deals, and business updates.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both sides also have hinted that the war could go on for longer.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beller's book hinted that Hannah's stepdad may have even given them a little nudge.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the local strike could affect beef prices soon, there are several factors across the board that could lead to more widespread impacts on beef prices in stores.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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One particular hallucinogenic sequence, featuring ancestral ghosts and a musical performance by breakthrough actor Miles Caton, received widespread critical acclaim.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors also wrote in that filing that Jalloh suggested to an FBI source that Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar, was a good time to conduct an attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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