bruit (about)

as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first

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Verb
  • Golden State has been rumored to be considering a move for some pieces to help elevate its present without totally requiring a full mortgage of its future, but would those deals be enough to return Curry to a seventh NBA Finals appearance in June? 4.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Robert Pattinson and several other stars who have previously worked with Nolan are also already rumored to play the main characters in his upcoming adaptation of the Greek epic.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Take the hooded bergère chairs for example, which are also known as ‘whispering chairs’ and are intended to encourage intimate conversation.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Heather then proceeded to whisper the potential name to Christina, who emphatically agreed.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Giorgio Armani is also marking the 50th anniversary of his namesake company in 2025 but no celebratory plans have been revealed yet.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Whether a deal gets done for either big will be revealed soon.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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