Thesaurus results for RUMOR

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noun

ˈrü-mər

Definition of rumor

as in gossip

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company

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verb

as in to whisper

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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Noun

Chiang departs amid rumors that Xbox is preparing more layoffs this month, in November, and January. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 The couple first sparked romance rumors in November 2025 after they were photographed together in New York City. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

He was rumored to be in the running for several high ranking positions, and led an advisory committee on election integrity. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 As chief exec, D’Amaro has reaffirmed that ESPN, rumored over the years to be a spinoff candidate, is very much a part of the corporate portfolio. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rumor

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Noun

In May, the gossip website Deuxmoi published allegations that Marc and Heidi had mismanaged Charli’s money.

— Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Royal insiders told gossip columnist Rob Shuter that the meeting has even been confirmed.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gossip

Verb

As case counts surged in the initial months of the outbreak, population and demographic data revealed who was shouldering the greatest burdens.

— Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Medical examinations initially revealed no major injury, but his condition deteriorated.

— Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of reveal

Noun

The four countries agreed Monday to continue talks on expanding cooperation among them, particularly about regional peace and security, a statement said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Those talks collapsed over price and worries about antitrust pushback, neither of which hold true today.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Bjornholt’s defense attorney, Chad Schell, pushed back against the allegations, claiming that the charges are based solely on unverified hearsay from a disgruntled former acquaintance, according to FOX 10.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Brooks argued that the allegations raised questions about identification, credibility and hearsay.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

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