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Recent Examples of rumbling
Ross Scarano, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Rather, magma, gases and briny fluids were interacting in a hydrothermal network — a system with activities that were not fully understood — to produce the volcano’s zombie rumblings.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Owens’ departure — along with various staff rumblings that have accompanied it — is seen as a smoke signal of sorts to Redstone, a cautionary note about what could happen to the program if it’s not allowed to continue in truly independent fashion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Also, if the rumblings about this being the summer of offer sheets become reality, Peterka would be a logical target for other teams.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
With his rumbling, stentorian voice, Woods locates unusual pockets inside of beats and deploys a dense, pictorial songwriting style that Earl Sweatshirt compared to Public Enemy’s Chuck D, both in volume and his relationship to rhythm.
—Ross Scarano, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Rather, magma, gases and briny fluids were interacting in a hydrothermal network — a system with activities that were not fully understood — to produce the volcano’s zombie rumblings.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Owens’ departure — along with various staff rumblings that have accompanied it — is seen as a smoke signal of sorts to Redstone, a cautionary note about what could happen to the program if it’s not allowed to continue in truly independent fashion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Also, if the rumblings about this being the summer of offer sheets become reality, Peterka would be a logical target for other teams.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
Noun
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Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Call barging, call queues, monitoring/whispering, virtual receptionist, and voicemail service features are easy to find, and most have just a simple toggle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Popular triggers include whispering, tapping and crinkling, and many ASMRtists (great name, huh?) offer roleplays in their videos.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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There are intimations of down-home prosperity, like horn blasts in the fog.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 May 2025
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Worse, intimations of foreign involvement might trigger a nuclear war, Johnson warned.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The shade brings a quiet elegance to any room, a hint of whimsy, and a reputation for serenity thanks to its namesake plant.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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But right now, Trump just wants people to overlook recent hints about Medicare cuts, which sent hospital stocks through the floor.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Speaking their language with specific quantitative proof points can help B2B marketers rise above the noise and appeal directly to purchase decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Another order instructs the FAA to establish a standard for noise certification and lift a ban on overland supersonic flight.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Then again, so is Elphaba, even though the Wizard Of Oz’s propaganda machine would have the citizens of Oz think otherwise.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The Security Council cannot be allowed to deliver Hamas a propaganda victory, while in the real world, the terrorists refuse to accept a way out that the negotiators are offering.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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