BRUITING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

bruiting (about)

verb

present participle of bruit (about)

as in whispering

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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As the drama of the mistrial motion unfolded, the crowd in the courtroom began whispering.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Ranchers began whispering about eminent domain, turning a debate over federal policy into something deeply personal.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Berne is the lead author of a new research paper revealing the discovery of the strange southern hotspot.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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