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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
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Spotlight processors include Intel’s Panther Lake, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2, and AMD’s rumored Gorgon Point.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
That Rockets team was one of the best in its conference, brimming with potential thanks to a young core rumored to be looking for offensive help.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Trudeau and Perry were first rumored to be dating very soon after Perry announced her split from ex-fiancé, Bloom, in July 2025.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2026
The film is rumored to center on the challenges of navigating a world dominated by screens, smart speakers, and high-tech toys.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Multiple restaurants are rumored to have closed in the last days of 2025, or are rumored to be closing soon, but The Times was unable to confirm these by the publication of this list.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
One extenuating circumstance for brands such as Missoni and Etro, which has also been rumored to be for sale for years, is that the founding families are still invested in those companies and can put the brakes on any sale.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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The couple first met at a Gucci show in Paris back in 2024, according to Today, and were rumored to be engaged by February 2025.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Spotlight processors include Intel’s Panther Lake, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2, and AMD’s rumored Gorgon Point.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
That Rockets team was one of the best in its conference, brimming with potential thanks to a young core rumored to be looking for offensive help.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Trudeau and Perry were first rumored to be dating very soon after Perry announced her split from ex-fiancé, Bloom, in July 2025.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2026
The film is rumored to center on the challenges of navigating a world dominated by screens, smart speakers, and high-tech toys.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Multiple restaurants are rumored to have closed in the last days of 2025, or are rumored to be closing soon, but The Times was unable to confirm these by the publication of this list.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
One extenuating circumstance for brands such as Missoni and Etro, which has also been rumored to be for sale for years, is that the founding families are still invested in those companies and can put the brakes on any sale.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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Revenues from Converse were $405 million, down 18 percent on a reported basis, due to declines across all territories.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Both Guerrero and the country's capital of Mexico City have avoided any reported damage.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The reputed leader of Miami’s John Doe gang, Smith had been sentenced to death for murdering four people in Liberty City in the 1990s.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 Nov. 2025
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According to Philly Voice, tensions came to a head in 1993, when Stanfa's men shot and injured Merlino and killed his reputed capo, Michael Ciancaglini.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their excavations revealed no signs of a social hierarchy, such as statues of specific individuals.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The announced attendance of 44,941 against Houston was overstating the crowd by quite a bit, but Eaton and his shirtless brethren created a spark in the stadium and went viral on social media.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Here's a brief rundown of the announced five, using information provided in the update.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another SmackDown segment also hinted that a match could be occurring at Survivor Series War Games featuring several women's tag teams.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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More collaborations with founder friends, Hadid hinted, could be on the horizon.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Romanians, to widespread shock, then lost in the first round to Cuba, which was hammered 8–0 in the quarterfinal by Sweden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rescuers in the Philippines were still searching for more than 100 people missing, mostly in widespread flooding in central provinces.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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