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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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The Pats had interest, but league rumblings suggested that interest would not exceed $26-27 million per year in any offer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The rumbling is really, really just as violent.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The rumbling of a hidden ocean, along a rugged coastline covered by mist.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rumbling
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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