as in murmuring
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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as in muttering
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Noun
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Those are the early rumbles most people don’t feel at all.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025 -
Sound travels 13 times as fast through bedrock as air, and so the audible rumble came later and then sight of the bombers turning back to Guam.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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And so arrives another contradiction; Howe says signings must improve the first team at a high standard, yet aside from a few rumblings of interest from Premier League clubs, there has been no talk of Willock being replaced.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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On July 20, The Sunday Times published a report alleging that 11 out of 12 gardeners at Highgrove have left since March 2022 amid rumblings of low wages and high demands.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Loud talking or splashing can disturb other bathers, so just slip into the water and keep your conversations to a murmur.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The growing online murmur is clear: has this once-fresh indie voice simply become another predictable strum?—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Mumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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