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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—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 May 2025
From rumblings that King Charles is hesitant to give up the throne to Prince William, to reports about the estrangement between Prince Harry and King Charles, and Prince Harry and Prince William.
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From its earliest rumblings in the mid 1950s to the current version of the Ford Mustang, American automotive enthusiasts have consistently celebrated the muscle car from its rise in the 1960s, to its fall in the 1970s, and through its resurgence in the 1980s.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
These rumblings were joined by other seismic activity common in this part of the world, making the scientists realize that sifting through these geologic noises wasn’t going to be easy.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 May 2025
From rumblings that King Charles is hesitant to give up the throne to Prince William, to reports about the estrangement between Prince Harry and King Charles, and Prince Harry and Prince William.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2025
From its earliest rumblings in the mid 1950s to the current version of the Ford Mustang, American automotive enthusiasts have consistently celebrated the muscle car from its rise in the 1960s, to its fall in the 1970s, and through its resurgence in the 1980s.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
These rumblings were joined by other seismic activity common in this part of the world, making the scientists realize that sifting through these geologic noises wasn’t going to be easy.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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