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Recent Examples of rumbling
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Mar. 2025
Many residents took to online platforms to describe a sudden jolt and a brief rumbling, with some reporting minor shaking of furniture.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and rumblings of economic weakness alarmed investors who fear the market outlook has taken a turn for the worse.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Amid rumblings of potential new charges, Mr. Spiro, Mr. Burck and Mr. Bove appear to have structured what the defense lawyers likely hoped would be the end of the corruption case against Mr. Adams.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Though filming clearly has not yet begun, there are rumblings (relayed to TVLine by reader newsjunkie) that the series will film in Toronto, save for some on-location establishing shots.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Mar. 2025
Many residents took to online platforms to describe a sudden jolt and a brief rumbling, with some reporting minor shaking of furniture.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and rumblings of economic weakness alarmed investors who fear the market outlook has taken a turn for the worse.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Amid rumblings of potential new charges, Mr. Spiro, Mr. Burck and Mr. Bove appear to have structured what the defense lawyers likely hoped would be the end of the corruption case against Mr. Adams.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
Noun
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Some people are forthright when Boulet asks, with a cameraman in tow, a question that is often not spoken, or at most in a locker-room whisper.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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In truth, whispers have been circulating for months that a The Row homewares line might be in the works.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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The one whispering to you to indulge in the moment and worry about everything else later.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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The gallery also sold a Jeffrey Gibson painting, Your spirit whispering in my ear (2025), for $400,000 and an untitled Mark Bradford mixed media work for $300,000, both to Asian collectors.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This season started with the Ratliff kids debating sleeping arrangements and continued with Saxon’s unnatural interest in Piper’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) possible virginity, as well as ongoing intimations of voyeurism and partner-sharing.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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For all its multinational sprawl and intimations of high peril, the film is ultimately a two-person drama about a daughter (Phoebe Dynevor) finding out who her long-absent father (Rhys Ifans) really is.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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California beach towns — like Ventura, Pismo Beach or Encinitas — tend to be outdoorsy and mellow with a hint of boho energy.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There is no hint of the loud background music in the recording.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, in trying to determine which stocks may be worth nibbling on, taking a more holistic and qualitative view can help cut through the noise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dominant Marist, which makes national noise, remains in top spot, while Stagg enters rankings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This includes using fake images and videos to spread narratives that align with their values. Terrorist and extremist groups, including Islamic State, have even released guides demonstrating how to use AI to develop propaganda and disinformation.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the aftermath of Appomattox, ex-Confederates moved quickly, using propaganda, fraud, and terrorism, to preempt Black freedom and impose a system akin to slavery.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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