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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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Daily Mail reported that Cooper was the man inside the giant teddy bear Shayk posed with on Halloween, quickly sparking reconciliation rumors.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Financially, Snoop’s participation is rumored to have been $500,000 daily, a potential $9 million investment for NBC that absolutely delivered.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The actor is set to detail his April 2023 medical emergency, which left him hospitalized and sparked rumors and conspiracy theories on the cause of his health scare.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Daily Mail reported that Cooper was the man inside the giant teddy bear Shayk posed with on Halloween, quickly sparking reconciliation rumors.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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He was more recently rumored to be dating chiropractor Jocelyn Miranda and singer Sabrina Carpenter, though never publicly confirmed either of those relationships.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Financially, Snoop’s participation is rumored to have been $500,000 daily, a potential $9 million investment for NBC that absolutely delivered.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling and a talented musician in her own right, has died at age 64.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The celebrity break-up has, for a long time, been the coup de maître of tabloid and internet gossip.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tree limbs whispered in the night wind as if urging them on.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker, who is expected to go to trial soon for allegedly leaking a confidential civil grand jury report and lying about it, trailed far behind after Election night in his quest for reelection against political newcomer Kelly Cox.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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An analysis of data from nearly 15,000 people revealed that running, biking, climbing stairs or brisk walking for just those few minutes can have a positive effect on blood pressure.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As Pinkerton’s intentions are revealed, Butterfly’s dreams are destroyed in ways of no return.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The city faces a deep political divide on key policy questions, such as the extent to which the large police budget should be preserved over other city services in upcoming budget talks.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The enhanced offer doesn't address a key sticking point in the contentious talks — restoration of pensions — but Boeing would raise its contributions to employee 401K plans.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday, Musk hinted that even though the Roadster is still TBD, Tesla might have bigger plans in store, which might make private equity billionaire Peter Thiel very pleased.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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China’s Minister of Finance then earlier this month hinted that the country had space to increase its debt and its deficit.Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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What Experts Say About Mucinex and Fertility It's all based on hearsay and there are no recent studies showing Mucinex can boost fertility, experts say.Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Sep. 2024
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The evidence for the efficacy of most nootropic ingredients lies in a gray area somewhere between hearsay and the robust clinical trials used to approve pharmaceuticals.Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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Screenshots have also circulated on social media that appear to show that Scherzinger liked an Instagram post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that expressed support for a Trump presidency in the caption.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Just last week, a video falsely depicting individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally in multiple Georgia counties circulated across social media, prompting Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to ask X and other social platforms to remove the content.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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