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Recent Examples of rumbles
Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
At the mall’s free Rain Show feature, water literally pours out of the ceiling as dramatic thunder rumbles.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 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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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Bearcats went 5-7 last season and there are plenty of murmurs about this being a make-or-break year for coach Scott Satterfield.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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