Thesaurus results for RUMORING

rumoring

verb

present participle of rumor

as in whispering

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 rumoring Because the rumors are rumoring. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026

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There was Katlin’s daughter, who had stolen my microphone and was now whispering something into it.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Shein filed confidentially with the SEC in November 2023, with bankers whispering valuations as high as $90 billion, and profits that the Financial Times reported had doubled past $2 billion.

— Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Adipose tissue converts androgens into estrogen, so rapid fat loss shifts circulating estrogen quickly.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Moderna has begun a Phase 1 clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine set to target the Bundibugyo strain, which is currently circulating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the pharmaceutical company announced Tuesday.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Matt Rogers offered some insight into his split from Below Deck star Fraser Olender — hinting that there’s not any drama between them.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
While challenges like corporate and political opposition exist, similar hurdles were overcome when the 40-hour week was adopted, hinting this could be the next evolution of work.

— Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of hinting

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Lê Shackelford said the store’s busiest day came about a week after the World Cup had left town — suggesting that the market’s best days would come after the influx of visitors to the city.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Lesnar would go on to wrestle his last two matches of his career against Oba, with Michael Cole openly suggesting that Lesnar’s SummerSlam loss could be the final match of Brock’s career.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggesting

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In June, Waddingham issued a metaphorical penalty card to outlets reporting on a feud with Sudeikis, after speaking to Variety about his propensity for rewrites.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Health officials in New York are reporting at least three probable cases of a rare bacterial illness on Long Island.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reporting

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Susquehanna recently raised its price target to $500 from $450, implying 5% upside from Friday's close in its earnings preview.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of implying

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