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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Any rumblings Sullivan might change his mind and stick around for another Democratic governor?
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
There are rumblings that Michele would be recast but that has not been confirmed and appears unclear at the moment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
There have been rumblings out of Philadelphia on whether or not the Eagles are going to trade Brown.
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There is some sense that rumblings are growing among the congressional rank and file, though nothing has surfaced yet that seems promising.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
There are rumblings that Michele would be recast but that has not been confirmed and appears unclear at the moment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
There have been rumblings out of Philadelphia on whether or not the Eagles are going to trade Brown.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
There is some sense that rumblings are growing among the congressional rank and file, though nothing has surfaced yet that seems promising.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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