as in muttering
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as in murmuring
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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Noun
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Cinematic sound mixing, from the glimmering metal of swords to the rumble of grenades, add texture to Mulligan’s phlegmy mouth effects.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Nicolas Cage is putting the rumble and tumble into surf and turf.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Northwestern Sweatshirt Everyone Will Read Into The show’s seventh episode brings some controversy that already has corners of the internet rumbling.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Almost 150 years later, Russian rumblings about wanting Alaska back were laughed off by the Biden administration.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Despite murmurs about the future of ODI cricket, India’s form during 2023 in the 50-over format was supreme with 27 wins out of 35.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Diagnosed with a heart murmur at just 4 months old, along with being the runt of his litter, Bosley always fought hard and never gave up.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Mumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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