Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 56 rumors 52 speculation 51 rumored 50 speculated 49 Speculation 45 rumor 45 surfaced 39 hinted 38 speculate 38 expressed concern 36 feared 35 reportedly 35 chatter 35 Fears 35 Concerns 34 appeared 34 fearing 33 fears 33 confirmed 33 worried 33 worries 33 hints 32 seemed 32 talked 32 announced 32 revealed 31 announcing 31 emerged 31 downplayed 31 amid 30 suggested 30 reported 30 gossip 30 signaled 30 impending 30 persisted 30 publicized 30 briefly 29 talk 29 fell 29 joked 29 stumbled 29 possibly 29 declined 29 uncertain 29 tumbled 29 unsure 29 possibility 28 arose 28 remained 28 spotted 28 popped 28 knew 28 insisted 28 indicated 28 confirming 28 warned 28 looms 28 unclear 28 announcement 28 suggesting 28 looming 28 discussing 28 leaked 27 slipped 27 disclosed 27 became 27 wondered 27 apparent 27 tipped 27 began 27 retreated 27 doubts 27 concerned 27 appears 27 worry 27 slid 27 planned 27 revelations 27 resigned 27 reports 27 approached 27 rallied 27 intensified 26 plummeted 26 might 26 clashed 26 concerns 26 eyeing 26 imminent 26 assumed 26 complained 26 hyped 26 discussed 26 suspicions 25 erupted 25 discuss 25 figured 25 dogged 25 Talks 25 apparently