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noun

Definition of rumbling

as in whisper

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verb

present participle of rumble

as in growling

to make a low heavy rolling sound when thunder rumbled in the distant sky, we wisely began packing up our picnic

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Recent Examples of rumbling

Noun

There have been internal rumblings of dissent among members over Perez’s recent decision-making, especially his still largely unexplained plan to sell some share of the club to an outside investor, so some may decide to vote for a change. — New York Times, 6 June 2026 The labor dynamics in the time of the dawn of the radio, the expansion of the electrical grid, and the early rumblings of mass consumerism are far different from the economics of the AI age. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 May 2026

Verb

There, the program will feature solo performances by musicians such as Brad Russell, Red Campbell and Emily Rogers before culminating in a rumbling mega-jam with 40 bassists playing in tandem, led by Bass Day founder Kern Brantley. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026 And after the parent dies, what started out as rumbling can sometimes escalate to lawsuits. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rumbling

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Noun

But these aren’t the delicate whispers of citrus and florals that dominate summer.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Sep. 2026
Dyson Air Purifier Early Prime Day Deal The Dyson Hushjet is a compact, small-form air purifier that's whisper-quiet but powerful.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of whisper

Verb

Dogs and cats may be triggered by this distinctive smell and show unusual behavior when skunks are nearby, such as sniffing or pawing the dirt around the burrow or becoming more protective by growling or hovering near the entrance.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Video captured from the drone’s perspective and released on Facebook, shows the frustrated bobcat standing by a staircase, growling and arching its back at the hovering machine.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of growling

Noun

Every September 11th, people assemble near Ground Zero for the tolling of a bell, the whispering of prayers, the offering of flowers, the waving of flags.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Wilson’s whispering, Kermit-ish cadence juxtaposed with Heems’s audacious bars shorthands the borough’s rejection of one-size-fits-all characterization as one of the most diverse urban centers in the world.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of whispering

Noun

Perhaps in another lifetime, or another novel, Ned would find a way to nourish these intimations of benevolence or even love, refusing to let them be spoiled by his own aspirational machismo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Two revelations, or at least intimations, especially stand out, both involving elections and Musk’s alleged techno- surveilling means of moving them for Republicans.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intimation

Noun

Though some concept drawings were released by the company shortly after the project began in 2008, more recent renditions have been little more than hints showing the craft as an outline in the haze, with only the nose and cockpit showing clearly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Though Kid Rock has not yet discussed his new album — or his relationship with Allen — beyond a brief Instagram post, past comments might offer a hint into his decision to include someone who’s been all but banished from the country music industry.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

The song stays coiled, neither tightening its grip nor exploding into noise.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

For more than four years, neither country has managed to establish rules and laws to stop Russian citizens who have supported Putin’s aggression against Ukraine from sharing war propaganda within their borders.

— Dominik Hasek, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
For 20 years, Russian propaganda has portrayed Washington and all of Europe as the country’s enemies.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of propaganda

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