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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
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Kim Kardashian, one of Demna’s most enduring muses, made her appearance sans Lewis Hamilton, who was rumored to be attending.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
So Din heads to the planet, which is not cursed, as had been rumored.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Later this year, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra are both rumored to pack an Apple cellular modem—the C2.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor Johnson, and Idris Elba have all been rumored casting in the past, while Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Callum Turner are among the more recent names discussed in the media.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The German shipyard has just delivered the striking Boardwalk to its owner, who is rumored to be none other than Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta; the billionaire teamed up has four other superyachts with the same moniker (including one with Feadship), each larger than the next.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Even before auditions started, there’s been rampant speculation about who might wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in contention for the role.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
She's rumored to be a black widow who has inherited a lot of money from her husbands.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Kim Kardashian, one of Demna’s most enduring muses, made her appearance sans Lewis Hamilton, who was rumored to be attending.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
So Din heads to the planet, which is not cursed, as had been rumored.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Later this year, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra are both rumored to pack an Apple cellular modem—the C2.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor Johnson, and Idris Elba have all been rumored casting in the past, while Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Callum Turner are among the more recent names discussed in the media.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The German shipyard has just delivered the striking Boardwalk to its owner, who is rumored to be none other than Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta; the billionaire teamed up has four other superyachts with the same moniker (including one with Feadship), each larger than the next.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Even before auditions started, there’s been rampant speculation about who might wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in contention for the role.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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Trump would also drop other claims against the government—such as a reported request for $230 million in compensation for the Justice Department’s criminal cases against him—in exchange for the fund’s creation, per ABC.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Several reported losing their vehicles, too.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Its impact doesn’t hinge on a late revelation; in fact, the truth about the hurt that lies between these characters is whispered unequivocally throughout, and at one point illustrated explicitly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Two staffers next to me whispered to each other, catching up about their week off.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 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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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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On the afternoon of the event, a Jewish man whose name was not revealed in court papers was walking his dog near the synagogue when Gitesatani approached from behind and punched him in the jaw, according to federal prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The announced attendance that day at Wrigley was just 9,391.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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William hinted that his eldest has been taking advantage, seemingly as a way to acclimate himself to being away from home.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington hinted that the scheduling deal with UCF would be a home-and-home following the game.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Less than 15 years ago, every top professional sports league opposed widespread legalization of sports betting.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Although previous reports suggested Scooter Braun was comfortable with his girlfriend Sydney Sweeney’s nude scenes on Euphoria and fully supported her career, that may not be entirely true.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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Retail signals portend trouble for US consumers Major US retailers suggested shoppers are reining in spending as the Iran war raises prices on essential goods.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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