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rumbling

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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
The lighting was bright and red, the thunder was a long deep rumbling. Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025 But residents recounted the quake rattling them awake, evoking descriptions of a significant jolt and rumbling. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Running back Isaac Seide was explosive, rumbling for 161 rushing yards on just 18 carries and capping it off with a one‑yard touchdown run that proved to be the difference. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025 With the events, neighbors came to expect rumbling trucks delivering food, decorations and furniture. Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rumbling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
Noun
  • Every offseason, the whispers of PGA Tour stars defecting to LIV Golf swirl like clockwork.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • How Popcorn Affects Your Stomach When your stomach starts growling between meals, popcorn might be just the thing to alleviate those annoying hunger pangs.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Ken Johnson, the homeowner, said Monday that the bear has been growling and hissing, terrifying him and his cat.
    NBC Los Angeles, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The moment is an homage to the stage musical’s famous poster, a drawing of a woman in white whispering to a smiling green-skinned witch.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Viewers Compare the Video to ASMR Some viewers have compared the clip to an Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) video—the tingling sensation caused by certain sounds or visuals, such as whispering, tapping, or brushing.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The very strong intimation is that I was nourished by this wasteland.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
  • In a video posted Friday on X, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down on his intimation that the Texas Lottery's days might be numbered, coming less than two weeks after the Texas House recommended reducing its budget to zero.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Players can provide hints or hold fast but will end up pissing the duo off either way.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This burgundy option brings a hint of holiday cheer while looking sophisticated.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • With the game tied at three in the final minutes, the noise level on the field sounded like multiple 747s were inches away from your ears.
    Mac Engel January 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That stark reality forced both sides to wage slash-and-burn propaganda campaigns designed to sow doubt and disinformation among their enemies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • One year later, that same propaganda fell flat with voters in numerous key races — rejections not only of the GOP’s virulent transphobia, but rhetoric from centrist Democrats who blamed trans rights issues for the party’s losses.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025

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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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