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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
finished the tedious job without a murmur
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as in muttering
speech that is not clear enough to be understood
could just barely hear the murmurs of the audience
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
no prisoner dared murmur out loud
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as in to mutter
to speak softly and unclearly
a college professor who tends to murmur
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Recent Examples of murmur
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Minnesota has been heavily linked to the Greek forward dating back to the trade deadline, and those murmurs don’t figure to subside in the next month-plus.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
His teammates murmur in agreement.
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Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Noun
That absence has allowed for murmurs of doubt to seep in and create a space for a new enclave of rap fans to dismiss his music as generationally specific despite his very real track record and influence over pop culture.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Minnesota has been heavily linked to the Greek forward dating back to the trade deadline, and those murmurs don’t figure to subside in the next month-plus.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Verb
All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves.
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Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
His teammates murmur in agreement.
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Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murmur
Noun
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Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
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Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
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The opportunity to send a raucous Bell Centre crowd home muttering was there in Game 3.
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.
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How to complain with flair at a restaurant when things go awry?
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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.
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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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On behalf of Aliya Rahman, the MacArthur Justice Center and a civil rights law firm filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, requesting an investigation.
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Theories, speculation and whispers were hard to ignore, but even harder to prove.
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The whispers about the 41-year-old turned louder.
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Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
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For Denver, who sent the pick away, this screams cost-cutting measure for a team running into second apron issues.
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This succession was muddied thanks to the meddling of the King’s Hand, Otto Hightower, and the king’s own mumbled words on his deathbed to his wife, Alicent.
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Claiborne mumbled his responses to questions.
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“Murmur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murmur. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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