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word of mouth



ADJECTIVE
oral
Synonyms


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Their rise has been rapid, driven almost entirely by the strength of their live performances and word of mouth.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But what we found was there was a younger generation of trans people who all somehow, by word of mouth, discovered that record, and they came to us later having grown up with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

That’s why it pays to identify aides through word of mouth who, even if they are not available now, might be available later.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

He publishes with a small press to little notice, yet word of mouth helps the book sell out its first edition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Within a few minutes of the assassination, the news began spreading, first by word of mouth from Ford’s, then by messenger.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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