How to Use rumor in a Sentence

rumor

1 of 2 noun

• The rumor turned out to be false.
• I heard a rumor that they broke up.
• Rumor has it that they broke up.
• There are rumors that they are making a new film.
• You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
• She accused him of starting rumors about her.
• Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
• Online, rumors swirled about the fire and what the city was doing about it, adding to the stress.
  — Tracey Lindeman, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
• Maynard reached out to reporters to find out if the rumors were true.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 June 2023
• For the past year, rumors about the couple’s wedding have swirled online.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
• Trade rumors were now an everyday thing and the Lakers had just lost four in a row.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
• The more clicks and views a spreader of these rumors gets, the more their voice is amplified and able to be monetized.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
• If the rumors are true, that iteration should hit the market in 2025.
  — Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 8 June 2023
• Barlow also wanted to clear up some rumors about the ring.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
• Wars and rumors of wars What would smarter-than-human AI systems do?
  — David Hamilton, Fortune, 4 May 2023
• There were rumors all week that the Todd Pletcher trainee would be scratched but the hall of fame trainer dismissed those notions.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
• Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first and fourth quarters, as neither squad scored.
  — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
• Reporters followed the rumors and found one accuser and the trail led to two others.
  — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
• Offense was nothing but a rumor in the third and fourth quarters, as neither squad scored.
  — Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
• The two-door 500e technically seats four, but rear legroom is a rumor more than a feature.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
• While on The View Monday, Brosnahan, 32, was asked about the casting rumor.
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
• Sandy says those same rumors hit her doorstep as soon as Stephen's body was taken for an autopsy.
  — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
• This was supposed to be the photo that put the growing rumors to bed — definitive proof that all is well in the House of Windsor.
  — Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
• The rumor began after Millz jokingly used the hard-R version of the n-word in a Facebook post.
  — Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
• There were rumors that the Obamas would show up, that Rihanna would perform.
  — Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• Just two days ago DDG shut down the rumors, denying that the pair had a baby and encouraging fans to mind their business.
  — Vulture, 6 Jan. 2024
• There will be no shortage of rumors about what Ohtani will or will not do, or voices saying what the two-way megastar should or should not do.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• According to Norton’s book, rumors in town insisted that Lund was on drugs or ran off with a boyfriend to start a new life.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
• But a slowly building buzz of rumors and leaks suggests things should change before long.
  — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 11 May 2023
• Cooper brings up the rumors that swirled among viewers of Selling the OC about the nature of Stanaland's relationships with some of his co-stars.
  — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024

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rumor

2 of 2 verb

• The brick kiln, for instance, is rumored to be built on the site of a mass grave, as though it were fueled by the lives of the poor.
  — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
• In fact, Her Majesty is rumored to have even planted a tree on the property.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
• The bar's name comes from the pirate Jean Lafitte, who was rumored to have used the building for smuggling and piracy.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
• In fact, a second cousin is rumored to have eaten 30 one year.
  — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
• Not only is Kate a fan of the shade, but it was also rumored to be one of the late Queen Elizabeth's go-tos.
  — Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 31 May 2023
• As rumored, Burial has a new release for XL Recordings on the way.
  — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Jan. 2024
• This wasn’t even rumored in the buildup to the show, and the Led Zeppelin guitarist has only played in public a handful of times over the past decade.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023
• Swift was recently rumored to be dating Matty Healy, of the British rock band the 1975.
  — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
• The 42-year-old is rumored to be dating a rapper named Hunxho, 24.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
• Ranked by some experts as the draft’s top talent, he’s been rumored to go as high as eighth to Atlanta.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
• Bakish is not impressed with the offering that is rumored to be priced at $40 to $50 a month.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
• It's rumored that Reddit could list its share publicly on the stock market as soon as this year.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2023
• Kelce is rumored to be dating Taylor Swift, who has come to two of his games in recent weeks.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
• It is also rumored to have served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
  — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2023
• The show, rumored to have a budget to rival that of Game of Thrones, is a slick, dark, and tense reflection of the anxieties of the very-recent past.
  — Leah Chernikoff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
• The two, who have been rumored to be dating for months, were spotted kissing at the Los Angeles show.
  — Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Burnham is now rumored to be dating singer Phoebe Bridgers.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• The pair was rumored in December 2014 to have had a brief romance before Swift went on to date Calvin Harris.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 7 May 2023
• However, fans, blogs and news outlets have shared lists of songs rumored to be included in the show.
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
• Bidunga said there are no plans to reclassify to the 2023 class, something that had been rumored.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2023
• At one point, it was even rumored that she was being considered for the role of Trump's press secretary.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
• Jennie was the only one of the four K-pop stars rumored to attend to actually go.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
• The space company owned by Jeff Bezos has been rumored to be among the potential buyers for a while.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
• Stuber’s exit from the company has been rumored for some time now.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
• Perhaps my wildest dreams will come true at this Sunday’s game — isn’t Swift rumored to be planning to attend?
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Apple’s headset, dubbed Vision Pro, has been rumored for years and was announced in June 2023.
  — Mike Williams, wsj.com, 12 Dec. 2023
• Westfield Plaza Bonita is also rumored to be for sale, Ohl said.
  — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2023
• It’s rumored to be inspired by the life of Pauline Kael, the late New Yorker writer who was one of the most influential film critics of her time.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024
• Apple, too, has long been rumored to be working on an EV that would integrate with its iOS.
  — Steve Mollman, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2023
• When major jobs open up at top design houses, she is often rumored to be in the running.
  — Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023

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