bruit (about)

verb

ˈbrüt How to pronounce bruit (about) (audio)
Definition of bruit (about)next
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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  1. rumor
  2. whisper
  3. reveal
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  • These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The film is also rumored to have been snapped up by a major streamer.
    Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of rumor
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  • The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
    Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The faux poster was an alteration to the official Universal Pictures marketing materials in which Elphaba’s full face is on display as Glinda (Ariana Grande) whispers in her ear.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of whisper
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  • The care that went into crafting an album that contends with multiple incarnations of Linkin Park reveals a unit with its sights set on conquering arenas and stadiums again.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • That deference to industry reveals a larger problem.
    Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of reveal
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