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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
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
That tech, though, will only be limited to a higher-end trim, which is rumored to retail for about 300,000 yuan (US$44,112).
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The man once rumored to have purchased the Elephant Man's bones never acknowledged any alleged skeletons hiding in his own closet.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, Senator Whitehouse spoke with TMZ DC about Swift and Kelce’s rumored Rhode Island ceremony.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Where to Stay Hotels At Rough Riders Hotel, established in 1884, ask for one of the eight historic rooms; it's rumored President Roosevelt delivered a speech from one of the balconies.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The two tour stops in Hawaii do not appear on the 2027 schedule, and Torrey Pines had been rumored since winter as a logical landing spot for Sentry, a mutual insurance company headquartered in Wisconsin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
The other product Apple has long been rumored to be developing is a rival to Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Tony Lo Coco, star chef of Bagheria's I Pupi restaurant, is rumored to have collaborated on the banquet, along with a top Roman caterer.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
That tech, though, will only be limited to a higher-end trim, which is rumored to retail for about 300,000 yuan (US$44,112).
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The man once rumored to have purchased the Elephant Man's bones never acknowledged any alleged skeletons hiding in his own closet.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, Senator Whitehouse spoke with TMZ DC about Swift and Kelce’s rumored Rhode Island ceremony.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Where to Stay Hotels At Rough Riders Hotel, established in 1884, ask for one of the eight historic rooms; it's rumored President Roosevelt delivered a speech from one of the balconies.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The two tour stops in Hawaii do not appear on the 2027 schedule, and Torrey Pines had been rumored since winter as a logical landing spot for Sentry, a mutual insurance company headquartered in Wisconsin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
The other product Apple has long been rumored to be developing is a rival to Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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The immediate trigger for Saturday’s protest was the reported irregularity in a recent exam that quickly became a broader outlet for frustration over India’s education system and limited job opportunities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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This next-day move may seem a bit odd, given the company not only exceeded expectations for the reported quarter, but also issued guidance ahead of expectations for the current three-month period.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The report by New York magazine said that former staffers have whispered about Mace’s drinking and marijuana use.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Colleagues discreetly checked their text messages and whispered in corners trying to figure out who was staying and who was gone.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Near run-in with Scooter Braun Swift sat courtside at the Knicks game while her reputed enemy, Scooter Braun, was parked just a few rows behind her with his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the office has become a state leader for its use of red-flag laws and championed the escalation of charges against reputed fentanyl dealers linked to fatal overdoses and parents whose neglect is alleged to have caused a child’s death.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Ariana revealed this information to the rest of the Islanders during the ceremony at the fire pit.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Airbus Helicopters has revealed a new autonomous aircraft based on its popular H145 platform, pushing the company deeper into the growing market for large uncrewed rotorcraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The announced concert lineup was heavily tilted towards legacy acts like Morris Day and Vanilla Ice, and many of them share the same booking agent in Jeff Epstein of Universal Attractions.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Bain Capital pre-announced 3-cent specials across all of 2025, then ended the year by announcing an additional 15-cent special to be paid in early 2026.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted Wednesday that the opening could be delayed while downplaying any concerns.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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There might be, Sakic hinted, a trade.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But while fully solid-state batteries remain years away from widespread adoption, a transitional technology is beginning to reach the market.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Verb
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While sources said a signing ceremony could be held in Switzerland in the coming days, Iran’s foreign minister suggested the signing could take place remotely.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Dems slow to embrace data center resistance McMillan Cottom suggested that no public officials on the right or the left have perfected their messaging to align with anti-data center sentiments.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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