the rumor mill
noun
: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people
That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!
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Demi talks about how she’s used to dealing with the rumor mill because there were other rumors about Bret cheating on his ex and being in rehab for years.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Since the Season Three finale last month, the rumor mill has been in overdrive, especially after fans noticed that the two no longer followed each other on Instagram, despite both also sharing heartfelt and earnest tributes to the show and their characters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
Football season may be months away but the rumor mill never stops.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
However, that didn't stop the rumor mill from connecting Minnesota to Rodgers, the 10-time Pro Bowler, four-time Most Valuable Player, and one-time Super Bowl champion.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Since the Season Three finale last month, the rumor mill has been in overdrive, especially after fans noticed that the two no longer followed each other on Instagram, despite both also sharing heartfelt and earnest tributes to the show and their characters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
Football season may be months away but the rumor mill never stops.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
However, that didn't stop the rumor mill from connecting Minnesota to Rodgers, the 10-time Pro Bowler, four-time Most Valuable Player, and one-time Super Bowl champion.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the rumor mill
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“The rumor mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rumor%20mill. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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