NOISE (ABOUT OR ABROAD) Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

noise (about or abroad)

verb

as in to rumor

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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It was rumored that smokejumpers might even become a test case for the consolidation, prompting speculation about shrinking budgets and potential base closures.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
This is the first instance of confirmation that Xbox’s Project Helix is not just an individual box, long thought to be a PC/console hybrid, but a family of multiple devices, something rumored, but not said outright, officially.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
The defendant and his attorney, Michael Sanft, wrap arms around one another, whispering a few final thoughts before the moment of judgment.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

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