as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
according to scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon
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Recent Examples of scuttlebutt
Go behind-the-scenes with two former Senate majority and minority leaders to get the real scuttlebutt on the political temperature and infighting in Washington.
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The Hill, 11 June 2025
What does scuttlebutt investing mean to me and the Club?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
But simmering backlash to The Brutalist’s knottier second act—and, to a lesser extent, some scuttlebutt regarding the use of AI—could do it in; that the feature peaks about halfway through has become something of a prevailing opinion.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
There hasn’t been a lot of public scuttlebutt around infield trade targets, but a deal can come to fruition without rumors getting out beforehand.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Hill, 11 June 2025
What does scuttlebutt investing mean to me and the Club?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
But simmering backlash to The Brutalist’s knottier second act—and, to a lesser extent, some scuttlebutt regarding the use of AI—could do it in; that the feature peaks about halfway through has become something of a prevailing opinion.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
There hasn’t been a lot of public scuttlebutt around infield trade targets, but a deal can come to fruition without rumors getting out beforehand.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttlebutt
rumor
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's murder has become another flashpoint in which foreign actors can amplify rumors, deepen polarization, and challenge Americans' confidence in their institutions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Scuttlebutt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttlebutt. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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