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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Anthony BurgessExamples of rumbling in a Sentence
There were rumblings about rising prices.
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As the Chiefs and Royals have publicly weighed their options ahead of the expiration of their leases at Truman Sports Complex in 2031, rumblings about a possible move across state lines by one of the teams – often the Chiefs – have only grown.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
McCracken, who also wrote and directed the film, remembers hearing rumblings that actor Sandra Bullock was a fan of the show and was interested in voicing one of the characters in the movie.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
Since then, its rumblings have become a part of daily life for those living close by.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Options are limited, but there’s rumblings that at least one Western Conference team has interest.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
In terms of comeback rumblings, the French duo was said to be playing the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, a rumor that was quickly shot down by their team last fall.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
So far, there have been no rumblings from within the show about Gillis.
—Seth Simons, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
The soon-to-be 38-year-old was effective in his 52 games with the Brewers, and rumblings indicated Milwaukee was staying in touch with Santana before news of Hoskins surfaced.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
After Dolly Parton voiced her support for Beyoncé becoming the first Black woman to achieve a No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, there were rumblings that the country icon could make an appearance on the superstar’s upcoming album, Act II.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
McCracken, who also wrote and directed the film, remembers hearing rumblings that actor Sandra Bullock was a fan of the show and was interested in voicing one of the characters in the movie.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
Since then, its rumblings have become a part of daily life for those living close by.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Options are limited, but there’s rumblings that at least one Western Conference team has interest.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
In terms of comeback rumblings, the French duo was said to be playing the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, a rumor that was quickly shot down by their team last fall.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
So far, there have been no rumblings from within the show about Gillis.
—Seth Simons, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
The soon-to-be 38-year-old was effective in his 52 games with the Brewers, and rumblings indicated Milwaukee was staying in touch with Santana before news of Hoskins surfaced.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
After Dolly Parton voiced her support for Beyoncé becoming the first Black woman to achieve a No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, there were rumblings that the country icon could make an appearance on the superstar’s upcoming album, Act II.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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