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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 rumored
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Madonna is also rumored to be appearing at the mother of all gay bars — the Abbey in WeHo — on Saturday night for a private party.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Cue and a few other Apple executives were rumored to be in the succession mix months ago but the transition to Ternus has been in the works for some time in a surprisingly smooth, leak free and seemingly low-drama transition.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Huawei has unveiled a new foldable form factor that industry giants Apple and Samsung are rumored to be working toward.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
He is occasionally rumored to plot a comeback, or a new wrestling venture with Saudi backing.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The two started dating in 2023 and were rumored to have split in late 2025.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Speculation has been rampant, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner to Louis Partridge rumored to be in line to receive a certain someone’s license to kill.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Contrary to what some may say or what may have been rumored, the CTU is not on strike.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
One option is circling back to the Houston Astros about third baseman Isaac Paredes, who was long rumored to be a potential Red Sox target throughout the offseason before the club traded for Durbin.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Madonna is also rumored to be appearing at the mother of all gay bars — the Abbey in WeHo — on Saturday night for a private party.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Cue and a few other Apple executives were rumored to be in the succession mix months ago but the transition to Ternus has been in the works for some time in a surprisingly smooth, leak free and seemingly low-drama transition.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Huawei has unveiled a new foldable form factor that industry giants Apple and Samsung are rumored to be working toward.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
He is occasionally rumored to plot a comeback, or a new wrestling venture with Saudi backing.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The two started dating in 2023 and were rumored to have split in late 2025.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Speculation has been rampant, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner to Louis Partridge rumored to be in line to receive a certain someone’s license to kill.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Contrary to what some may say or what may have been rumored, the CTU is not on strike.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
Adjective
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Officers responded just after noon April 12 to Troost Avenue and East 27th Street on a reported shooting.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Levi’s sales quarter wrapped last week with sales up 14 percent on a reported basis.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Adjective
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On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now, a team from StorageReview, a reputed technology media and IT testing company, has pushed the limit further than ever.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evan Power is chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and an announced candidate for Congress in North Florida’s Second Congressional District.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Netanyahu, 76, has made few pre-announced public appearances since the war broke out, with Iran having vowed to target him personally in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In posts on social media and while taking questions from the press, the president hinted that the war with Iran will not be resolved soon.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In May 2024, Kuch spoke with The Bump about life as a new mom and hinted that her NFL alum husband was already ready to add new members to their team.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the earliest examples of citizen journalism took place before the widespread use of the Internet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Social media posts indicated a widespread skepticism about the school board’s request, and the finance board Tuesday night endorsed cutting the education increase by $125,000.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their discovery supports the theory, suggested by researcher Stijn van den Hoven in 2019, that a second entrance might exist at that location.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rumored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumored. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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