as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise (about or abroad)
Verb
-
The new phone is rumored to be as slim as 5.5mm, excluding the camera bump.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Representative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, is rumored to be soon announcing her bid to become the Palmetto State's governor, though early polls show a large degree of uncertainty among the electorate.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
It will be whispered but never spoken aloud lest too many clients will be alienated.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
-
Surfers began whispering about the good surf brought on by the area’s sometimes harsh weather in recent years.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Noise (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share