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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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, the latest rumors may be less than ideal news for the most performance-savvy iPhone users.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 7 Dec. 2024
Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump is rumored to be considering other names to replace Hegseth, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to Spotify Wrapped The Saltburn star’s statement comes just one day after sources close to him denied rumors of cheating in his relationship with Carpenter.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, the latest rumors may be less than ideal news for the most performance-savvy iPhone users.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 7 Dec. 2024
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Several outgoing House members are also rumored to be in the mix for administration roles, including Molinaro and Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.).
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump is rumored to be considering other names to replace Hegseth, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Armie Hammer's Aunt 'Wasn't Shocked' By Abuse Allegations By Kayla Caldwell Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Armie Hammer is making light of those cannibalism rumors in a new music video.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Cher and Bill wound up at a hotel and checked in around 4 a.m. into separate rooms to keep any unwanted gossip about her and Bono away — but wound up sleeping together.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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With details that have been whispered about for months and openly discussed (with no victims named besides Ventura) on social media and in more traditional media by songwriter Tiffany Red last year, the claims in this latest lawsuit could find Combs facing bicoastal courtrooms.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Biden loyalists, on the other hand, have whispered that the sitting president might have done a better job of holding onto key demographic portions of the Democratic base, especially working class men.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Disappointing media rights bids across the major European soccer leagues have clubs turning to stadium renovations as a path to grow revenue, says ratings agency Morningstar DBRS in a new report.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays are both interested in reuniting with outfielder Teoscar Hernández in free agency, according to a new report.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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After undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, the princess returned to royal duties, helping to share the workload with King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February, and Queen Camilla, who has been intermittently ill.Sarah Young, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with the lower level, these private quarters reveal a tendency for the bold, whether an English Victorian slipper chair clad in Pierre Frey’s iconic Tigre Velours or an antelope-print Stark rug.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Georgia suspends talks on joining European Union, accusing bloc of blackmail Nov. 28, 2024 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and enlargement commissioner Marta Kos released a joint statement Sunday on the Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations.Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Yoon’s office hasn’t said whether the two governments discussed the possibility of South Korea supplying weapons to Ukraine in his talks with Umerov.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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The books might hint that Holmes is preparing for some holiday baking, as all of the titles are related to cooking.Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sanderson has also hinted that the second arc will take readers to new places – both geographically and thematically.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 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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In both cases, the fall of a whole city seemed implausible until images of jihadists wandering around Mosul and Aleppo circulated on social media.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Insurgents in Syria appear to have captured an advanced Russian air-defense system, according to images widely circulating on social media, after rebel forces launched a surprise offensive last week in the north of the country that marked an end to a long-running stalemate.Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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