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Recent Examples of rumble
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The subtleties and texture in the vocals, the tactile rumble of drums, and the almost effervescent guitar melodies.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Running back Isaac Seide was explosive, rumbling for 161 rushing yards on just 18 carries and capping it off with a one‑yard touchdown run that proved to be the difference.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumble
Verb
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Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean kids are going to bed with growling stomachs every night.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Already there have been rumblings of Ellison coveting Warner Bros. and there has been interest from buyers salivating over CNBC (though Versant has no interest in selling that particular asset).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Expect to hear rumblings about potential roster moves for the Bears.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Enterprises grumble about uneven ROI from their AI pilots, regulators press harder on compliance and even startup founders whisper about inflated valuations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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By the late ‘90s and early 2000s, anglers started grumbling about too many striped bass.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumble. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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