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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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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Recent Examples of rumor
Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Harry appeared at the New York Times' DealBook summit Wednesday and addressed rumors of a split with Meghan.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
All four have long been rumored to be eying a run to succeed Democratic Gov. Jared Polis when he is term-limited out of office after 2026.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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After months of rumors that ranged from bad to worse, fans finally got word in August that Lopez had filed for divorce — on their second wedding anniversary.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Harry appeared at the New York Times' DealBook summit Wednesday and addressed rumors of a split with Meghan.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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It had long been rumored that a fourth season of the series was coming, with Paramount having opened a writers’ room for Season 4 back in October in anticipation of the renewal.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
All four have long been rumored to be eying a run to succeed Democratic Gov. Jared Polis when he is term-limited out of office after 2026.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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Send your questions, comments and gossip to LAontheRecord@latimes.com.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Callas first met Onassis in 1957 at a party hosted by socialite and gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell.Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Because with her, an outfit always whispers elegance.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Revelations are found within interactions between characters who end up in small configurations — pairs or trios — to whisper about what’s really going on.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Russia rarely releases its own reports on personnel losses.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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For more great income ideas, get your free copy his latest special report: Your Early Retirement Portfolio: Huge Dividends—Every Month—Forever.Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The No Secrets album, which headed the Billboard 200 for five weeks in early 1973, is a classic, from its revealing album cover (very provocative for 1972) to its no-skips lineup of songs.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mary, the mother of Jesus, listened to the angel who revealed to her a different future full of hope for all people.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in Vancouver, the world’s largest AI research conference, served as the backdrop for two thought-provoking talks by AI luminaries Jeff Dean of Google and Yann LeCun of Meta.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Prasad recalls a local official hinting that the decision came from Kumari Mayawati, then the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike sports like tennis or even F1 to a certain extent, where earnings are either transparent or heavily hinted of, NASCAR maintains its secrecy around its drivers' earnings.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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What Experts Say About Mucinex and Fertility It's all based on hearsay and there are no recent studies showing Mucinex can boost fertility, experts say.Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Sep. 2024
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The evidence for the efficacy of most nootropic ingredients lies in a gray area somewhere between hearsay and the robust clinical trials used to approve pharmaceuticals.Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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In both instances, the virus was a slightly different type than the one circulating in cows.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Musk has frequently come under scrutiny for his body, especially after shirtless paparazzi photos circulated with critical commentary.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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