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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Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Despite being the team's primary backup now, there are still rumblings and rumors about Cleveland potentially trading Sanders before the upcoming trade deadline.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
So get ready for another winter of Bohm rumblings.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
But there were market rumblings before that about her and Capri CEO John Idol not getting along, mostly over the direction of the Versace brand’s iconic Medusa logo.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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