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Recent Examples of rumble
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 May 2025
The earbuds are particularly good at eliminating the noise from a plane engine, including most of the low-end rumble and high-end hiss.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The bridge’s unusual double-decker design would later allow motor vehicles on the lower deck while trains rumbled across on the upper deck, the Pioneer Press reported.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Verb
These detectors, part of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) detection network, also pick up the rumble of a thunder or the ultrasonic booms generated by large pieces of space rocks or space debris disintegrating in Earth's atmosphere.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 May 2025
The earbuds are particularly good at eliminating the noise from a plane engine, including most of the low-end rumble and high-end hiss.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Noun
At least nine tornadoes were reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin as thunderstorms rumbled to life Thursday afternoon.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The bridge’s unusual double-decker design would later allow motor vehicles on the lower deck while trains rumbled across on the upper deck, the Pioneer Press reported.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumble
Verb
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That's because behind every gurgle and growl there's a bustling ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms that include bacteria, viruses and fungi that can all affect overall mental and physical well-being.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Distance-Increasing Signals: Behaviors such as lip licking, turning away, or stiffening, escalating to growling or lunging if ignored.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Remember when there were rumblings that Bezos and Sanchez were to become man and wife in Aspen last December at Kevin Costner’s ranch?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Although there have been rumblings of a strong spring for the former Pro Bowler, there has been more buzz surrounding a future benching for Wilson, more than anything.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Some industry folks have grumbled that changes to the program only allow large-scale competition shows, excluding other reality productions, documentary programming and game or talk shows, to qualify.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Players around the league have grumbled about being cooped up in the casino, nowhere to go.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumble. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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