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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumoring
  1. whispering
  2. circulating
  3. hinting
  4. revealing
  5. suggesting
  6. reporting
  7. implying
Verb
  • Silent neutron stars at the center of supernova blast sites may actually be whispering softly, following the detection of faint radio emissions coming from one such object for the first time.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • Hears the doctors whispering in the corner of the room about his decline.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of whispering
Verb
  • On Wednesday, a representative for the Hart of Dixie actress finally spoke out about the rumors circulating around her wedding attendance.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Videos and photos circulating on social media showed steel columns on the building’s higher floors buckling and contorting on Tuesday.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • Small businesses are struggling to hire, with 62% trying to fill positions but 84% unable to find qualified applicants, revealing a significant skills gap.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • For lipedema, Power Plate points to research suggesting whole-body vibration boosts lymphatic flow, which may liquefy and drain stubborn lymph fluid, relieve swelling and ease chronic pain.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • No Bentley or Lamborghini models are mentioned in the story, suggesting that the luxury marque and supercar maker may not be affected by the new strategy.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Layoffs for Californians are imminent, with local officials reporting that at least 2,500 jobs are at risk in Los Angeles alone.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Jefferies on Monday upgraded the footwear company to buy from hold and raised its price target to $130 from $110 — implying 22% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Spain was a +133 underdog before the match, implying a 43% chance.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of implying

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“Rumoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumoring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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