BANDY ABOUT Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

bandy (about)

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Definition of bandy (about)

as in to noise (about or abroad)

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rumor

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Later, on social media, Gunn responded to a fan’s query regarding those rumored to be front-runners for the Batman role.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The European Central Bank announced on Wednesday that President Christine Lagarde will step down from the job in February, eight months before her tenure was set to end, formalizing a move that had been rumored since the beginning of this year.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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