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
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.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumors
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The linear texture and light-catching dimension evoke vintage elegance, resulting in a manicure that whispers old money.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kristin Scott Thomas, star of Slow Horses, whispers that the production of The Cherry Orchard she and I chatted about last year, will now head into the West End in October.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, Fox’s recent return to Instagram—and her Oscars night out on the town—hints that the star’s Hollywood hiatus might be coming to an end.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Piece together hints from across the past year, and Payton and general manager George Paton are clearly focused on development from young, cheap talent under a new-look staff.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Temperate super-Earth around an M-dwarf star The team reports that the observations validate the planetary nature of the object and identify it as a temperate rocky planet circling an M4V-type star.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Israeli defense company Elbit Systems , which reports Tuesday morning, can provide some insight into global defense spending intentions now that there is a war in Iran.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the title shoot, Whitney pulls Jen aside to tell her about getting Chicago, but Jen reveals that Zac told her this a week ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Centering on twin brothers on the run from Chicago with the hopes of opening a juke joint in their hometown in Mississippi, the story soon reveals a greater evil, unfolding into a gothic, slow-burning, claustrophobic vampire tale.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Rumors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumors. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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