as in whispered
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 rumored
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
It is rumored to have a 6-inch, iPad-like wall-mountable display that can be used to control smart home appliances, take video calls, and access AI features.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Garfield is rumored to be portraying Altman.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
All three companies have over the years been rumored to have made ouvertures to Armani, but no deal ever materialized.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Gorge, an Apple TV+ co-production with Skydance, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller, rumored to have cost up to $100 million and reportedly Apple’s biggest film launch ever despite having almost no cultural footprint.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2014 it was rumored that Hopeless would be turned into a movie, but that has yet to come to fruition almost 10 years later.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The survey of 874 members found that 5% reported a visit from immigration agents, and 10% said that workers either walked off the job or failed to show up to work because of actual or rumored immigration actions.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
While no candidate has formally announced their candidacy, those rumored to be in the running include California Governor Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
As rumored, Carpenter returns to the desert after making her debut in 2024, now promoted up the billing after the whirlwind success of her albums Short n’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
It is rumored to have a 6-inch, iPad-like wall-mountable display that can be used to control smart home appliances, take video calls, and access AI features.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Garfield is rumored to be portraying Altman.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
All three companies have over the years been rumored to have made ouvertures to Armani, but no deal ever materialized.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Gorge, an Apple TV+ co-production with Skydance, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller, rumored to have cost up to $100 million and reportedly Apple’s biggest film launch ever despite having almost no cultural footprint.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2014 it was rumored that Hopeless would be turned into a movie, but that has yet to come to fruition almost 10 years later.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The survey of 874 members found that 5% reported a visit from immigration agents, and 10% said that workers either walked off the job or failed to show up to work because of actual or rumored immigration actions.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
While no candidate has formally announced their candidacy, those rumored to be in the running include California Governor Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
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Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As his street name was revealed, a gust of wind blew through the crowd on a hot summer day, and from the back of the crowd a woman whispered.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both men and women over age 61 had higher rates of reading compared to lower age groups from 2003 to 2023; 21% of women ages 41 to 50 and 51 to 60 reported reading for fun, while that number jumped to 41% for women 61 and over.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their reported split comes after PEOPLE exclusively revealed on July 9 that Natasha was departing her role at Kensington Palace after 15 years of service, to set up her own private consultancy firm.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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This morning’s must reads L.A.’s Rollin’ 60s Crips: The rise of a notorious gang and its reputed boss ‘Big U.’ The Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips have a reputation for violence, sometimes even against fellow members.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cole hinted that leadership may need to add a few legislative days to the calendar after Rosh Hashana.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The announced memorandum therefore sent shock waves through the industry.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chris Taylor, a state appeals court judge and former Democratic state lawmaker, is the only announced candidate.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Attiah then suggested that her firing was just another part of a racial purge.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski, for example, has suggested that NATO should shoot down Russian drones operating over western Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kimmel's suspension has sparked widespread outcry throughout the entertainment industry and scrutiny among Democratic politicians.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even as fluoridation became widespread, opposition persisted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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