rumor
noun
a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts.
rumors
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pluralof rumor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"There's more reason to create these rumors because there's that sort of financial element tied to it," senior research scientist Rachel Moran told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Earlier this week, as rumors swirled that OpenAI was preparing to drop an unprecedented barrage of proofs, mathematicians scrambled to publish their own AI-assisted work before they could be scooped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Dancing With the Stars” pro Witney Carson on Wednesday shut down rumors that she wants her celebrity pairing to be voted off the new season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Holland and Zendaya first met when they were cast alongside each other in “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” and rumors soon began to surface that their on-screen romance may have turned into a real-life love.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
“I would ask how you’re doing after all of that, but that’s a stupid question. The rumors at school probably ain’t helping, huh?”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
