RUMBLINGS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

rumblings

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plural of rumbling

as in murmurs

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murmurs

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For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Happy murmurs moved through the room whenever the Tour passed a place someone recognised, turning the stage into a shared travelogue.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026

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