as in whispering
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 rumoring
Because the rumors are rumoring.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumoring
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Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The sector had been whispering earlier this year that Richemont was planning to offload Jaeger-LeCoultre.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In his final February 2024 report, Hur found that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, including reading classified information aloud to Zwonitzer and revealing sensitive military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Xiaomi said the functions featured in the footage are already production-ready, suggesting that the technology is nearing commercial deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Accountants and auditors These professionals keep the books for companies and organizations, tracking, verifying and reporting financial figures.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Certainly many drones got through, with Russians reporting 15 or more direct hits on the refinery.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Strategist Ohsung Kwon raised his year-end S & P 500 target to 7,950, implying upside of more than 5% from Monday's close.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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“Rumoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumoring. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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