bandied (about)

verb

Definition of bandied (about)next
past tense of bandy (about)
as in noised (about or abroad)

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  1. rumored
  2. circulated
  3. disclosed
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  • George Washington was rumored to have his own recipe, and the concoction was the catalyst of a riot at West Point in the wee hours of Christmas morning 1826.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bishop and Annette were rumored to be struggling financially.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rumored
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  • The report gives fresh voice to allegations of misconduct that have circulated around Gaetz for years, in spite of his firm denials.
    Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Other versions of the claim circulated on X and Facebook.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of circulated
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  • While the exact number of missing packages was not disclosed, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said that 44 packages have been recovered so far.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some of those disclosures must take place a certain period before the closing, with the possibility of delaying the closing if something changes or is inadequately disclosed.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disclosed
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