rumbling
noun
rum·bling
ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: rumble
2
: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction
—usually used in plural
rumblings of political trouble—
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There were rumblings about rising prices.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For years leading up to the 2020s, the audiobook industry experienced rumblings of the coming robopocalypse.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Expect to hear rumblings about potential roster moves for the Bears.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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