as in rumors
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noises (about or abroad)
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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,
20 Oct. 2025
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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An internal review reveals some funds were given to high-level administrators in bonuses.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each seat has a lift-top design that reveals storage space for blankets, pillows, games, and other essentials.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Liverpool book, King’s biography implies, was part of a painful, covert search for a different way to write.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That implies that the stock could plunge 70%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Noises (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noises%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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