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Recent Examples of rumbling
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
The rumbling of a hidden ocean, along a rugged coastline covered by mist.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Any second, surely, Dad’s tan Mercedes would glide into view and start its rumbling, lumbering ascent up the gravel drive.
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Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
The rumbling of a hidden ocean, along a rugged coastline covered by mist.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
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Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
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Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
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Two guys at the golf course are winking, and whispering, and tipping each other off.
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Plus, the medium wash is timeless with subtle fading along the front thigh and whispering at the hips.
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Lately, those intimations have hit closer to home.
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There is the visual memory of the shelves of books, but also an intimation of the weight, the heft of all the words in them.
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Four years later, there’s not a hint of complacency or dejection in France.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
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Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
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These clips, showing first-person views from drones striking military and logistical sites, have become a pillar of Ukraine’s wartime propaganda efforts to illustrate battlefield successes against Russia.
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Finally, reality itself has a way of fighting back against lies and propaganda.
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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