rumors

present tense third-person singular of rumor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rumors The gossip site also said on Monday that rumors that the note said the missing woman was dead are inaccurate. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 Throughout March, rumors that co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson were in a relationship began swirling in the Bravosphere, though both denied such claims. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 In the days leading into the draft, rumors that the Chiefs were eyeing a trade up in the order were bubbling. — Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 The Chicago rumors A few weeks ago, multiple reports started to spread on social media that the PWHL would land in Chicago, and play at the new Blackhawks Ice Center in the same 2,0000-seat rink as the USHL’s Chicago Steel. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 In early 2024, rumors that the series was kaput swirled online, prompting HBO to release a statement that season 3 was still on the way. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumors
Verb
  • The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • While historians might argue that there is no contest, the question hints knowingly at the novelist’s counter-argument.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After erosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand and hurt tourism, surprise federal funding emerged to help restore the popular Georgia destination, Adam Van Brimmer reports.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Upon entering the arena, the steel at the lower levels reveals itself as quite brawny.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Rumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumors. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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