How to Use rumor in a Sentence
- The rumor turned out to be false.
- I heard a rumor that they broke up.
- Rumor has it that they broke up.
- There are rumors that they are making a new film.
- You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
- She accused him of starting rumors about her.
- Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
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Online, rumors swirled about the fire and what the city was doing about it, adding to the stress.
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Tracey Lindeman,
WIRED,
19 Aug. 2023
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Maynard reached out to reporters to find out if the rumors were true.
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Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 June 2023
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For the past year, rumors about the couple’s wedding have swirled online.
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Jonah Valdez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Aug. 2023
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Trade rumors were now an everyday thing and the Lakers had just lost four in a row.
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Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2024
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The more clicks and views a spreader of these rumors gets, the more their voice is amplified and able to be monetized.
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Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2024
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If the rumors are true, that iteration should hit the market in 2025.
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Brigid Kennedy,
The Week,
8 June 2023
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Barlow also wanted to clear up some rumors about the ring.
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Dana Rose Falcone,
Peoplemag,
4 Nov. 2023
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Wars and rumors of wars What would smarter-than-human AI systems do?
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David Hamilton,
Fortune,
4 May 2023
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There were rumors all week that the Todd Pletcher trainee would be scratched but the hall of fame trainer dismissed those notions.
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John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2023
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Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first and fourth quarters, as neither squad scored.
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Ledeai,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2023
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Reporters followed the rumors and found one accuser and the trail led to two others.
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Ana Claudia Chacin,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2024
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Offense was nothing but a rumor in the third and fourth quarters, as neither squad scored.
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Ledeai,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2023
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The two-door 500e technically seats four, but rear legroom is a rumor more than a feature.
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Mark Phelan,
Detroit Free Press,
10 Apr. 2024
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While on The View Monday, Brosnahan, 32, was asked about the casting rumor.
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Benjamin Vanhoose,
Peoplemag,
15 May 2023
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Sandy says those same rumors hit her doorstep as soon as Stephen's body was taken for an autopsy.
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Nikki Battiste,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2023
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This was supposed to be the photo that put the growing rumors to bed — definitive proof that all is well in the House of Windsor.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2024
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The rumor began after Millz jokingly used the hard-R version of the n-word in a Facebook post.
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Jason Parham,
WIRED,
13 Sep. 2023
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There were rumors that the Obamas would show up, that Rihanna would perform.
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Rachel Tashjian,
Washington Post,
21 June 2023
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Just two days ago DDG shut down the rumors, denying that the pair had a baby and encouraging fans to mind their business.
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Vulture,
6 Jan. 2024
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There will be no shortage of rumors about what Ohtani will or will not do, or voices saying what the two-way megastar should or should not do.
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Sarah Valenzuela,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to Norton’s book, rumors in town insisted that Lund was on drugs or ran off with a boyfriend to start a new life.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
26 Nov. 2023
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But a slowly building buzz of rumors and leaks suggests things should change before long.
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Andrew Cunningham,
Ars Technica,
11 May 2023
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The timing of the bridal launch may strike some people as slightly suss, as the rumors that Mr. and Mrs. Bieber are heading for divorce are only gaining steam.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2024
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The brick kiln, for instance, is rumored to be built on the site of a mass grave, as though it were fueled by the lives of the poor.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2024
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In fact, Her Majesty is rumored to have even planted a tree on the property.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Nov. 2023
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The bar's name comes from the pirate Jean Lafitte, who was rumored to have used the building for smuggling and piracy.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2024
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In fact, a second cousin is rumored to have eaten 30 one year.
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Amy Schwabe,
Journal Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2024
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Not only is Kate a fan of the shade, but it was also rumored to be one of the late Queen Elizabeth's go-tos.
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Lauren Hubbard,
townandcountrymag.com,
31 May 2023
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As rumored, Burial has a new release for XL Recordings on the way.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Jan. 2024
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This wasn’t even rumored in the buildup to the show, and the Led Zeppelin guitarist has only played in public a handful of times over the past decade.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2023
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Swift was recently rumored to be dating Matty Healy, of the British rock band the 1975.
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Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
12 June 2023
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The 42-year-old is rumored to be dating a rapper named Hunxho, 24.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2024
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Ranked by some experts as the draft’s top talent, he’s been rumored to go as high as eighth to Atlanta.
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Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas News,
26 Apr. 2023
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Bakish is not impressed with the offering that is rumored to be priced at $40 to $50 a month.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2024
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It's rumored that Reddit could list its share publicly on the stock market as soon as this year.
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Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
12 June 2023
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Kelce is rumored to be dating Taylor Swift, who has come to two of his games in recent weeks.
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Natasha Dye,
Peoplemag,
10 Oct. 2023
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It is also rumored to have served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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Marina Johnson,
Detroit Free Press,
11 Aug. 2023
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The show, rumored to have a budget to rival that of Game of Thrones, is a slick, dark, and tense reflection of the anxieties of the very-recent past.
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Leah Chernikoff,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 July 2023
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The two, who have been rumored to be dating for months, were spotted kissing at the Los Angeles show.
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Angela Yang,
NBC News,
7 Sep. 2023
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Burnham is now rumored to be dating singer Phoebe Bridgers.
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Alex Gurley,
Peoplemag,
14 Feb. 2024
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The pair was rumored in December 2014 to have had a brief romance before Swift went on to date Calvin Harris.
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Alyssa Bailey,
ELLE,
7 May 2023
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However, fans, blogs and news outlets have shared lists of songs rumored to be included in the show.
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Christi Carras,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2023
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Bidunga said there are no plans to reclassify to the 2023 class, something that had been rumored.
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Indystar Sports,
The Indianapolis Star,
17 June 2023
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At one point, it was even rumored that she was being considered for the role of Trump's press secretary.
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Alex Gurley,
Peoplemag,
26 Jan. 2024
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Jennie was the only one of the four K-pop stars rumored to attend to actually go.
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Alyssa Bailey,
ELLE,
2 May 2023
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The space company owned by Jeff Bezos has been rumored to be among the potential buyers for a while.
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Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Nov. 2023
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Stuber’s exit from the company has been rumored for some time now.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2024
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Perhaps my wildest dreams will come true at this Sunday’s game — isn’t Swift rumored to be planning to attend?
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Christi Carras,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Sep. 2023
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Apple’s headset, dubbed Vision Pro, has been rumored for years and was announced in June 2023.
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Mike Williams,
wsj.com,
12 Dec. 2023
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Westfield Plaza Bonita is also rumored to be for sale, Ohl said.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2023
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It’s rumored to be inspired by the life of Pauline Kael, the late New Yorker writer who was one of the most influential film critics of her time.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2024
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Apple, too, has long been rumored to be working on an EV that would integrate with its iOS.
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Steve Mollman,
Fortune Asia,
27 Dec. 2023
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When major jobs open up at top design houses, she is often rumored to be in the running.
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Elizabeth Paton,
New York Times,
16 Nov. 2023
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