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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The tea that Housewives have on each other, especially in Atlanta, is a never-ending cesspool of rumors, blogs, Instagram DMs, and whispers through a complex network of girls and gays.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Even in their trophy-winning season, there were frequent resets and whispers from the training ground that big players wanted out.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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This area, the company reports, the site has direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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He was then flown out by helicopter to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the rescue squad reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2026
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Consumers want environments that actively support their health, wellbeing and longevity, the study reveals, leading to communities with preventative medicine facilities on site and personalized health protocols incorporated into the spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But in the front, a tie waist just barely reveals swim bottoms underneath, which provide ample coverage while walking around the pool or beach.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Rumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumors. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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