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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
Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Samsung has also been rumored to be working on a modem for the service.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
It is rumored to be the priciest Masters Champions Dinner ever.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
They were rumored to be engaged in 2022, but Hill quickly shut down the claims.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Swift and Kelce were rumored to be tying the knot at Rhode Island's Ocean House on June 13, though a wedding planner recently debunked the theory.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Arjona played Martine Bancroft, the love interest to Jared Leto’s antihero Morbius, in the film of the same name from Sony, and had been rumored for the role of Wonder Woman in the DCU.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The Granville Suite, once military reception rooms, is named after Christine Granville, rumored lover of Ian Fleming and apparently Churchill’s favorite spy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Gallego is one of many Democrats rumored to be considering a bid for the presidency in 2028.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many of the pieces inside, like the fireplace in the dining room that was rumored to have Russian ties, or the pocket doors that slide in and out, are still standing from when the home was built over a century ago.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Samsung has also been rumored to be working on a modem for the service.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
It is rumored to be the priciest Masters Champions Dinner ever.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
They were rumored to be engaged in 2022, but Hill quickly shut down the claims.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Swift and Kelce were rumored to be tying the knot at Rhode Island's Ocean House on June 13, though a wedding planner recently debunked the theory.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Arjona played Martine Bancroft, the love interest to Jared Leto’s antihero Morbius, in the film of the same name from Sony, and had been rumored for the role of Wonder Woman in the DCU.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The Granville Suite, once military reception rooms, is named after Christine Granville, rumored lover of Ian Fleming and apparently Churchill’s favorite spy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Gallego is one of many Democrats rumored to be considering a bid for the presidency in 2028.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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Police said no one was injured and that the reported shooting appears to be targeted.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Bissell cleaning machines sold at popular retailers, including Target, Walmart and Amazon, have been recalled after causing over a hundred reported burn injuries.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People expect your first relationship to be perfect — all innocence and romantic outings, long walks and whispered sweet nothings into clean sheets.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In my family it was usually whispered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, a team from StorageReview, a reputed technology media and IT testing company, has pushed the limit further than ever.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evan Power is chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and an announced candidate for Congress in North Florida’s Second Congressional District.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Netanyahu, 76, has made few pre-announced public appearances since the war broke out, with Iran having vowed to target him personally in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As usual, widespread and prolonged summer-like weather is very hard to come by this time of year around here.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sunday's election took place as the country experiences a surge in violent crime and corruption, fueling widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A little research suggested that the trend was global.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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