noises (about or abroad)

present tense third-person singular of noise (about or abroad)
as in rumors
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy for weeks afterwards, staffers noised about the department head's sudden, unexplained departure

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Verb
  • The gossip site also said on Monday that rumors that the note said the missing woman was dead are inaccurate.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • Throughout March, rumors that co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson were in a relationship began swirling in the Bravosphere, though both denied such claims.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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  • The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • Even the 6th District race, where six candidates are vying for the open seat left by Moulton, reveals some of this tension.
    Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If one betrays secrets for money, their sale reveals that people within elite institutions are out for themselves, looking to profit from insider positions.
    Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Noises (about or abroad).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noises%20%28about%20or%20abroad%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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