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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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Nvidia is holding a Computex keynote in Taipei at 8PM PT / 11PM ET on Sunday night, where it’s rumored to be announcing its new N1 and N1x laptop chips.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Wembanyama was rumored to have taken exception to Holmgren winning MVP at the 2021 FIBA U-19 World Cup after Team USA’s 83-81 win over France in the final.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Lakers are rumored to possibly trade for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar this offseason.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Players’ signing bonuses range from Jon Rahm’s rumored $300 million to Harold Varner III’s rumored $15 million.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That’s being rumored in the market, at least.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
As rumored, Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the singer announced via a statement to fans in his newsletter.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Famous friends such as Elton John, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Donatella Versace, and Simon Porte Jacquemus, who is rumored to be the man behind Lipa’s second wedding gown.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Nvidia is holding a Computex keynote in Taipei at 8PM PT / 11PM ET on Sunday night, where it’s rumored to be announcing its new N1 and N1x laptop chips.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Wembanyama was rumored to have taken exception to Holmgren winning MVP at the 2021 FIBA U-19 World Cup after Team USA’s 83-81 win over France in the final.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Lakers are rumored to possibly trade for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar this offseason.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Players’ signing bonuses range from Jon Rahm’s rumored $300 million to Harold Varner III’s rumored $15 million.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That’s being rumored in the market, at least.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
As rumored, Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the singer announced via a statement to fans in his newsletter.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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The reported annual saving was about $150,692.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Several lawmakers received calls about reported violence against detainees inside the facility Thursday, which allegedly included pepper spray and physical force.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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There were only whispered recriminations in the dark.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 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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Wyle hinted that fans can expect a change in weather in the new season.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The Judgment Day still has some juice left, but over the past few months especially, WWE has hinted that the ensemble of characters cannot coexist with Perez, Morgan and Rodriguez all still in it.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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In fact, the coverage for the start of Davis’s second marathon was far more widespread than the first and included an article on Mark Samuels, the artist who painted the second Winkie billboard.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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It's also suggested that our four giant planets — Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — gradually shifted into their current orbits due to a series of interactions with one another's gravity.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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