Synonyms of rumbled

rumbled

verb

past tense of rumble

as in growled

to make a low heavy rolling sound

when thunder rumbled in the distant sky, we wisely began packing up our picnic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growled
• grumbled
• rolled
• bellowed
• thundered
• boomed
• lumbered
• drummed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rumbled

The Hurricanes capped their scoring late in the fourth quarter when offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa took a backward pass from Beck and rumbled into the end zone for a 3-yard rushing touchdown. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025

And like the last time, Tillman rumbled down the field for a 23-yard return. —Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025

Dowdle had just rumbled into the end zone for his second touchdown of what was shaping up to be a great day. —Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025

Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Iowa rumbled down the field in eight plays, capped by a Gronowski 4-yard touchdown run. —Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

Lloyd picked off a Patrick Mahomes pass and rumbled the other way for a touchdown that may have been the biggest difference in the contest that had featured multiple game-changing plays. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025

Then, things got exciting for the large home crowd when Bell’s Aiese Poese picked off a pass and rumbled down the Northwest 17-yard line. —Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025

Everyone on the Eagles' sideline erupted in excitement as Davis rumbled down the field, except Hurts. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025