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adjective

as in reported

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verb

past tense of rumor
as in whispered
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
Adjective
Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The rumored venue for the couple's wedding is Madison Square Garden, though others have speculated that the space is being used as a decoy to distract from the real wedding venue. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Orlando Bloom was spotted enjoying a rare outing with rumored girlfriend Luisa Laemmel while in Italy for Milan Fashion Week. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Netflix layoffs included other high-profile firings, like head of film Dan Lin, though his exit had been rumored for some time. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 It's been rumored that the film was subjected to extensive reshoots after dismal test scores at screenings over the summer. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 It has been rumored that Musk could invest in Skydance as part of Ellison and RedBird’s effort to syndicate equity in the company, though a formal SpaceX tie-up would take things a step further. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Details for the halftime performance have not officially been announced, but Jay-Z is rumored to be the headliner. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 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 Meghan Markle was rumored to be returning to acting on the series, but that was all a bit muggy. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 There’s the case of Xu Bo, the Chinese video gaming billionaire who is rumored to have more than 100 children via surrogacy in America. — Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored
  1. reported
  2. whispered
  3. reputed
  4. revealed
  5. announced
  6. hinted
  7. widespread
  8. suggested
Adjective
  • The result should therefore be viewed as a reported road-test achievement rather than a universal estimate of how far every driver can travel.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The email did not detail the reported language or identify who was accused of using it.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • Robotic claws whispered along branching tracks, clutching boxy carriers beneath them like prizes in an arcade game.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of whispered
Adjective
  • Joseph Weiss was charged in 2023 with lying to federal investigators about his brother’s reputed mob ties, including his previous contacts with Schweihs and Dominic.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Anderson, Davis’ nephew and a reputed Crip, was involved, according to police.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputed
Verb
  • Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Applegate revealed her diagnosis in August 2021, at age 49, sharing publicly that she had been diagnosed a few months ago.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • In Rome, where two of the four announced protests didn’t materialize, more than 200 people were stopped and searched, according to CNN affiliate Sky24.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The pipeline includes financial services, healthcare, industrials and consumer businesses, although many names remain at the announced or preparation stage rather than being CMA-approved.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Vaccarello, meanwhile, has already hinted that his any moves might take him beyond fashion.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest update in Jolie and Pitt’s yearslong legal dispute comes after sources hinted that the actress is also facing a disconnect from their six children.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hinted
Adjective
  • That sentiment is even stronger now than in 2022, when Lula benefited from widespread opposition to Jair Bolsonaro after a presidency marked by controversy over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of widespread
Verb
  • Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • One commenter suggested beverage packages could potentially cost less on longer or more port-heavy cruises, while Wi-Fi prices could vary differently depending on the length of the trip.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggested

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