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Recent Examples of rumbles
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The city rumbles occasionally, a reminder that Mount Vesuvius, though considered dormant, could flare to life at any moment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited route connects New York and Chicago—a 19-hour trip that rumbles along the breathtaking Great Lakes shoreline and through the scenic Finger Lakes region.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Taylor Swift is not the only pop star football superfan showing up in style to cheer on her significant other as the NFL season rumbles to a close.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Theo Johnson comes up with the ball and rumbles in for a 41-yard touchdown.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
On third-and-1, Jackson hits Lyons on a short throw, who rumbles down the sideline for 16 yards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025
When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The first one arrives after 10 this evening and will bring rain, and some storm rumbles to our area.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The city rumbles occasionally, a reminder that Mount Vesuvius, though considered dormant, could flare to life at any moment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited route connects New York and Chicago—a 19-hour trip that rumbles along the breathtaking Great Lakes shoreline and through the scenic Finger Lakes region.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Taylor Swift is not the only pop star football superfan showing up in style to cheer on her significant other as the NFL season rumbles to a close.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Theo Johnson comes up with the ball and rumbles in for a 41-yard touchdown.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
On third-and-1, Jackson hits Lyons on a short throw, who rumbles down the sideline for 16 yards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025
When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbles
Verb
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There have been murmurs of interest from Tottenham, but how much does that role appeal these days?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Monday night, in a 5-4 vote that drew some murmurs and shouts from the crowd, the council did not move the request for the money out of committee.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Rumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbles. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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