as in muttering
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as in murmuring
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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Noun
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Showers and maybe a few rumbles of thunder will be possible Friday, kicking off the first of multiple chances of rain for the weekend, the National Weather Service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025 -
With the top down, the rumble from the fat exhaust pipes—exiting under each rear fender—is a reminder that Shelby Cobras and Sunbeam Tigers don’t get to have all the fun.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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Recent rumblings The volcano’s eruption follows significant volcanic activities, including 50 in two hours, up from the average eight to 10 activities per day.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Republican rumblings over spending So far, polls suggest that Mr. Trump’s varied supporters are generally sticking with him, although with signs of clear concern about the potential pocketbook effect of tariffs on consumer prices.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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As a child, the fighter was actually ordered by doctors not to play sports because of a heart murmur.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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“Mumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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