as in gossip
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company
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as in to whisper
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 rumor
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Pillsbury went on to explain that the trend started from an online rumor that the track was written about podcaster Jake Shane.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
So his pals Rocko and Heffer have to save Filburt from both his upcoming sugar crash and a one-legged ghost that is rumored to haunt the town.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With that being said, a lot of rumors have come up about Buffalo potentially trying to acquire a wide receiver before the upcoming NFL trade deadline.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Pillsbury went on to explain that the trend started from an online rumor that the track was written about podcaster Jake Shane.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
So his pals Rocko and Heffer have to save Filburt from both his upcoming sugar crash and a one-legged ghost that is rumored to haunt the town.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumor
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In between bickering with Rodgers and pining for a young would-be protégé named Elizabeth, played by Margaret Qualley, Hart gossips to the bartender—Eddie, portrayed by Bobby Cannavale—and begs him for just one more pour.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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So fans were left scratching their heads when gossip site Deux Moi broke that Stickler had gone on not one, but two dates with John Mayer in NYC last week.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Just hearing this phrase whispered on the other end of the phone is enough to send a chill up your spine.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Light incense and whisper the names of those who came before you.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The comments were picked up by South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper, and CNN asked the two former US Navy officers to review that report and the video.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dover police said authorities had responded to a report of an altercation at the same time gunshots were heard.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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One post on the platform included a screenshot of a season 4 scene where Will uses a conversation about Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to reveal his true feelings for Mike.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The best way to silence such talk is on the pitch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The records obtained by The Star, Kehoe’s internal calendar entries, did not reveal the substance of the governor’s recent talks.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its detection in computer simulations of solar eruptions would hint to where these space weather events may be forming.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Out-of-court testimony, known as hearsay, is generally not allowed at trial, whereas in conspiracy proceedings, a courtroom rule will enable prosecutors to enter into evidence otherwise inadmissible confessions of a conspiracy.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Acting on hearsay, or overreacting emotionally, can create a whole bunch of problems.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In 2017, Posobiec circulated a post that falsely claimed that CNN had published and then deleted an article defending Bill Maher’s use of an anti-Black slur.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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New polling conducted alongside the open letter, which was written and circulated by the nonprofit Future of Life Institute, found that the public generally agreed with the call for a moratorium on the development of superpowerful AI technology.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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