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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In an X post on Monday, Brooks said he believes $87 per barrel is probably the right price and that’s why oil prices tumble on any rumors of a negotiated settlement.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
In the downtown community, there had been rumors of a reopening over the years, but that seemed less likely as time went on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate from Texas, denied rumors that he had been secretly hospitalized in an Ohio psychiatric facility, calling it "the craziest thing I've ever heard."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 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
“These are old but Nightbeasts won’t care. They love these things. I got them when the Nightbeast rumors started to see if I could lure it into a makeshift cage I made, but...”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
