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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Some big-name actors have been rumored to be in consideration for the roles of various professors at Hogwarts — such as Snape, Professor McGonagall, Hagrid and Dumbledore.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025 -
What's next: Dunkin' didn't unveil any seasonal doughnuts Wednesday but more menu items are rumored to arrive before Easter.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Baptismal registers and legal documents whisper snippets of her life story: Born in Danville, Kentucky, in 1808.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, a quiet sensuality whispered beneath the structure.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stone’s spokesperson, Deborah R. Champagne, revealed to TMZ that Stone was involved in a car accident early Saturday after leaving a concert in Montgomery, Alabama.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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In February 2024, Williams' medical care team revealed the 60-year-old television personality had been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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