1
as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
finished the tedious job without a murmur
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1
as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
no prisoner dared murmur out loud
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2
as in mutters
to speak softly and unclearly
a college professor who tends to murmur
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Recent Examples of murmurs
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Along with these two normal sounds, doctors also listen for unusual noises – such as murmurs, extra beats or clicks – that can point to problems with how blood is flowing or whether the heart valves are working properly.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In the past, doctors were probably better at listening to heart murmurs, or at feeling the liver.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Before gifted singers-songwriters such as Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, SZA and Lalah Hathaway were murmurs in anyone’s ears, there was Minnie Riperton.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
There were murmurs in the organization about whether the pain in his knee was not the result of injury, but rather disinterest.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There have also been murmurs around Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler — but nothing more.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Noun
Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Along with these two normal sounds, doctors also listen for unusual noises – such as murmurs, extra beats or clicks – that can point to problems with how blood is flowing or whether the heart valves are working properly.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In the past, doctors were probably better at listening to heart murmurs, or at feeling the liver.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Before gifted singers-songwriters such as Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, SZA and Lalah Hathaway were murmurs in anyone’s ears, there was Minnie Riperton.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
There were murmurs in the organization about whether the pain in his knee was not the result of injury, but rather disinterest.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The River Coln murmurs gently here—weaving through golden buttercups and forget-me-nots, while plump ducks paddle lazily beneath canopies of willow.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There have also been murmurs around Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler — but nothing more.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murmurs
Noun
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Yet the chairman Ron Noades and Coppell heard whispers of transfer interest.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The president calls his wife and complains about the sole of his shoe before heading off to a girls’ basketball event with Angel Reese.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Alabama complains that the Times gave the school only four hours to respond to the story before it was published; this also coincided with the team getting ready to start the tournament.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So the grunts up front are succeeding, but the running backs are failing?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Stryker grunts, wanting this to never end.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The wide-leg pants have just the right amount of stretch and come in a trendy brown shade that screams autumnal fashion.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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From the inside out, this bag screams quality.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Leawood police fielded nearly 400 food-poisoning complaints and conducted about 130 interviews, a volume that briefly crashed the department’s records system, according to the Johnson County Post, KSHB 41 and KCTV5.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents, Kansas City police became aware of numerous complaints and disputes related to Metro Tow and Transport over the past several years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Murmurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murmurs. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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