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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Getty Images Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record: 2,105 yards
In 1984, in just his second season in the league, Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson rumbled to an NFL regular-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, a mark that has remarkably stood for more than 40 years.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
His wife, here named Morgan (Alana Arenas), is in legal trouble, too; her anger betrays itself via wonderful little volcanic rumbles.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The situation taps into rumbling debates around production in Hollywood and whether more shows should shoot in Tinseltown.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Getty Images Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record: 2,105 yards
In 1984, in just his second season in the league, Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson rumbled to an NFL regular-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, a mark that has remarkably stood for more than 40 years.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Not only did the voices have to analyze a rumble that turned ugly inside the ring but outside it as well.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
His wife, here named Morgan (Alana Arenas), is in legal trouble, too; her anger betrays itself via wonderful little volcanic rumbles.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumble
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The luscious upper register of Harry Carney's baritone saxophone, the growling trumpet of Cootie Williams, and the sinuous lyricism of Johnny Hodges were all considered when composing music.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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There’s quivering and shoving, growling and purring.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Also, if the rumblings about this being the summer of offer sheets become reality, Peterka would be a logical target for other teams.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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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
Verb
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There is already some grumbling that the G League has been hollowed out by the creation of a third two-way spot, and that was during a period when more talent was reaching the league.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Traditionalists aligned with Pope Benedict grumbled about theological ambiguity, accusing Francis of sowing confusion rather than clarity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumble. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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