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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There were earlier rumblings that Jefferson might be unhappy with his situation at Minnesota, which has seen a team that was winning last season become the NFC North's bottom-dweller.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
There were rumblings last week that Paramount could sue or go hostile, taking its latest offer or a sweeter one directly to WBD shareholders.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2025
With Amazon’s current contract with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) set to expire Oct. 1, 2026, there are rumblings that the logistics networks’ longtime alliance may be getting closer to its end.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Taraby reveals there's been rumblings about bringing back John Hannah's Batiatus on potential future seasons in some way.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
There were rumblings last week that Paramount could sue or go hostile, taking its latest offer or a sweeter one directly to WBD shareholders.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2025
With Amazon’s current contract with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) set to expire Oct. 1, 2026, there are rumblings that the logistics networks’ longtime alliance may be getting closer to its end.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Taraby reveals there's been rumblings about bringing back John Hannah's Batiatus on potential future seasons in some way.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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