rumoring

verb

Definition of rumoringnext
present participle of rumor
as in whispering
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 Synonyms for rumoring
  1. whispering
  2. circulating
  3. hinting
  4. revealing
  5. suggesting
  6. implying
Verb
  • Instead, The Rock appeared to retcon his Final Boss character by not only knighting Roman Reigns, but also hugging his archrival Cody Rhodes and whispering sweet nothings in his ear.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nina and Radek were whispering about something.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of whispering
Verb
  • That virus, which is related to RSV, has been circulating for decades, so many people have immunity against it.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rumors of a breakup and new relationship began circulating when Gerber was photographed with Hernandez in September 2024.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • These dens appeared large enough to house multiple individuals, hinting that Fona might have used them for shelter, safety or even for raising its young.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Computer models are hinting that another major storm, perhaps followed by even more intense cold, could occur late in the coming week.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • The trend is reflected in the National Association of Realtors Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers, revealing median home buyer age has risen from 35 to 38.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The clip pans from their feet upward, capturing their full bodies before finally revealing their stark height difference.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Butler was bothered after the discussion because Butler and his agent perceived that Heat officials were implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest in the Heat’s home win over the Pelicans on Wednesday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Two days later, Jerry Jones offered a reason for Elliott’s decrease in time on the field, once again implying that he was being saved for the latter part of the season.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implying
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