as in rumored
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first
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Firstclass, whose face was half covered in tattoos, was actually Danny Hilse, who was rumored to have ties to the Hells Angels and who had attended far-right political demonstrations.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026 -
Casting was first rumored six weeks ago by TheInSneider.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jones whispered for me and Dew to step away from the door.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bruited (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruited%20%28about%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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