rumoring

verb

present participle of rumor
as in whispering
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 rumoring Because the rumors are rumoring. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumoring
  1. whispering
  2. circulating
  3. hinting
  4. revealing
  5. suggesting
  6. reporting
  7. implying
Verb
  • 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
Definition of whispering
Verb
  • Miami state senators on the list Donalds’ lieutenant governor shortlist, first reported by POLITICO, has been circulating for weeks, and there are a couple Miami lawmakers on the list that would make sense to announce at the Freedom Tower.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Police also addressed social media posts circulating about who may be responsible for Brooks' disappearance.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure.
    — R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In one Instagram post, Gomez also shared a look at her fresh dark red hair, hinting that her character Mabel may undergo a major hair transformation this season.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • 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
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Ternus, who was anointed Apple’s next CEO in April, had just finished a long day of reporting the company’s quarterly earnings.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In line with that argument, reporting on California’s latest lawsuit underscores how central mail-in ballots have become, noting that more than 89% of voters used mail ballots in the state’s June primary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Morgan Stanley analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, with a $300 price target implying more than 70% upside from Tuesday's close.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of implying

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“Rumoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumoring. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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