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Recent Examples of rumble
Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Ralph Fiennes stars as a cat-herder responsible for running the election through multiple ballots and ever-shifting alliances, all while the world outside the Vatican rumbles with violent discord.
—Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Del Rio said, lowering her voice to a gruff rumble.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Verb
After a Commanders’ fumble, Barkley once again rumbled into the end zone to extend the lead for Philly with his second touchdown of the opening quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Ralph Fiennes stars as a cat-herder responsible for running the election through multiple ballots and ever-shifting alliances, all while the world outside the Vatican rumbles with violent discord.
—Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
There is no background rumble, music is crisp and precise, and the soundstage is wide.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Del Rio said, lowering her voice to a gruff rumble.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumble
Verb
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The clip shows Chappell inside a crate at the shelter, growling and barking through the glass.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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He’s hauled out of bed to go hunting with his hard-ass, militaristic father Grady (Sam Jaeger), whose bellowing about trying to keep his son safe is almost as frightening as the growling beast that appears to be stalking them.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While there have long been rumblings that Casey DeSantis would one day run for office, the prospect of that happening became more tenable during a Palm Beach County donor event last week where the plan was discussed as a possible reality in 2026, NBC News reported.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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There were rumblings that veterans such as Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe could be on the move, but no deals were made, and all three remain in Brooklyn for now.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nick Saban never grumbled when his coaches moved up to coordinators or were hired away to become head coaches for other teams.—
Edward Tuorinsky,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many lawmakers also grumbled that the deal was negotiated by leadership without the buy-in of rank-and-file members.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumble. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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