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
Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
The Baywatch rumor was introduced in The Valley Season 2 when Jesse Lally confronted Scheana Shay with a rumor that his girlfriend, Lacy Nicole, was cheating on him with multiple men.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been rumored to be on the move all offseason.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Nonprofit foundations, especially those that prioritize climate and diversity, have been bracing themselves against rumors of a further slate of executive orders that might target their tax-exempt status.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
The Baywatch rumor was introduced in The Valley Season 2 when Jesse Lally confronted Scheana Shay with a rumor that his girlfriend, Lacy Nicole, was cheating on him with multiple men.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
The company is rumored to have stockpiled over a million units in the US by the end of February, in part to avoid US tariffs.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been rumored to be on the move all offseason.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumor
Noun
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Sources told the gossip site in March that the legal woes weren’t a factor in their choice as their decision was made months before their drama with Baldoni unfolded.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2025
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Come for the scene-y details and celebrity gossip, stay for McNally’s genuine self-revelation.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Yours to treasure: to recite under your breath, to whisper in someone’s ear, to declaim at a party.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Her voice is in the breeze that whispers through the wildflowers, her spirit in the hum of the bees.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump is blaming his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, after a report showed the U.S. economy shrunk in the first several months of this year – the first decline in the U.S. economy in three years.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The report also accused the U.S. of not doing more to combat the virus.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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By month’s end, the right path should reveal itself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Belichick-Hudson interview reveals North Carolina may be headed for train wreck | Opinion Don’t let this ruin your beach trip!—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Initiate talks to extend Kempe The four-year, $22-million contract extension that Kempe signed in 2022 has been an unmitigated bargain.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Whether that confidence means the Trump administration can overcome its many foreign policy challenges, including a tariff standoff with China, ending the war in Ukraine, and negotiating nuclear talks with Iran, remains to be seen.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t qualify as a significant move, but the Steelers also spent the weekend hinting strongly that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be signing with the team, which would cross Pittsburgh off the Cousins list.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Musk has hinted that his involvement with DOGE would be temporary, but would his exit from the public sector be enough of a reprieve for the company's falling stock?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But once voters realize Red Flag laws allow the government to confiscate guns from people who haven't been charged with a crime—based on hearsay, behind closed doors—support crumbles.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their arrival has broadly elevated the quality of Chinese-language news content on YouTube, which has long been awash with political hearsay and armchair analysis, media experts say.—
Wenxin Fan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As fears circulate online regarding a potential serial killer in New England, two more of the bodies found in the region over the past two months have now been identified.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Photographs and videos have circulated online revealing that many seats at the Beyonce concert tour are empty, indicating the show has not been as successful as anticipated by fans.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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