as in rumored
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 noised (about or abroad)
Verb
-
Swift is rumored to be in town.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Youngblood picked it up, put his hand on the cover, and whispered a prayer in Latin.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
-
People whispered stories about him as though talking about cancer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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
“Noised (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noised%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
