as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first
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In fact, Louis XIV and Queen Anne were rumored fans of the scallop detail.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025 -
The Atlanta rap star finally breaks down everything from his rumored falling out with Rich Homie Quan to his lengthy and chaotic RICO Trial that kept him behind bars for over two years in GQ’s video cover story published Friday (April 25).—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yours to treasure: to recite under your breath, to whisper in someone’s ear, to declaim at a party.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Her voice is in the breeze that whispers through the wildflowers, her spirit in the hum of the bees.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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By month’s end, the right path should reveal itself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Belichick-Hudson interview reveals North Carolina may be headed for train wreck | Opinion Don’t let this ruin your beach trip!—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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