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Recent Examples of rumble
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The subtleties and texture in the vocals, the tactile rumble of drums, and the almost effervescent guitar melodies.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Running back Isaac Seide was explosive, rumbling for 161 rushing yards on just 18 carries and capping it off with a one‑yard touchdown run that proved to be the difference.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Island of isolation Our cruise, part of the San Francisco CityPASS, pulled out from Pier 33, engines growling, slicing through waters once crossed by gold-seekers and prison ferries.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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University administrators should support tough professors and resist the temptation to placate grumbling undergraduates.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Windows users—many of whom perennially grumble about the addition of new features to the operating system—can breathe a sigh of relief.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumble. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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