as in whispers
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 rumors
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.
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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
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
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In the film’s very last scene, In Vivo whispers something to Daniel and Margaret.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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At the top of her new, aptly titled short film Confessions II, Madonna whispers what at first might land as an obvious summary of her four-decade career.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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When asked about the possibility of fans growing attached to Charlie and Delilah as a couple, Harris hints that their story isn’t over yet – despite the Easter egg in the season finale implying that Charlie’s love interest from the books will be making an appearance soon.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The mid-air collision occurred in Rio de Janeiro, with one of the helicopters landing in the parking lot of a car dealership, the AP reports.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Billboard reports that Langley is the first female country artist to claim three hits within the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart simultaneously.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Rumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumors. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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