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Recent Examples of rumbling
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
At the corner of St. Peter and Royal Streets, a tuba begins its rumbling and a trombone squeals; the instruments sparkle in the sunlight, glinting gold amid a gathering crowd.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
There had been rumblings in recent weeks regarding the possibility of Houston as a landing spot for Antetokounmpo, and for good reason.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
There had been rumblings of a sequel almost from the moment Gladiator hit screens in May 2000, rumblings that grew even louder after the DreamWorks film won five Academy Awards, including the one for best picture.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last week’s rumors and rumblings of Malzahn retiring after this season were seemingly nothing but wishful thinking from a growing number of disgruntled UCF fans.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
At the corner of St. Peter and Royal Streets, a tuba begins its rumbling and a trombone squeals; the instruments sparkle in the sunlight, glinting gold amid a gathering crowd.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
There had been rumblings in recent weeks regarding the possibility of Houston as a landing spot for Antetokounmpo, and for good reason.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
There had been rumblings of a sequel almost from the moment Gladiator hit screens in May 2000, rumblings that grew even louder after the DreamWorks film won five Academy Awards, including the one for best picture.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
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With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Neutral and clean with just a whisper of grain and pepper to enliven the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The source video shows a teen whispering in a dark room about how her mother recently yelled at her.Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
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From this scene on, all the idle whispering and chatter disappeared as the movie held the audience by the throat.Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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The movie also introduces us to the painful humiliation of Palestinians at the border crossing and gives intimations that Siham took this political situation to heart.Jessica Stern, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2013
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Comedy blends with intimations of the darkest aspects of our natures, and of everyday life.New York Times, New York Times, 8 July 2024
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This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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In one number, Swinton, who goes glossy-eyed to show the cracks in her high-fashion veneer, poses in a transparent rain slicker while bleating raw, yowling noises that blend with the despairing strings.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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That's why in 2016, Russia used a sophisticated campaign of hacking, disinformation, and propaganda to sway the U.S. election in Trump's favor.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Villeneuve has the advantage of seeing glimpses of that future come true and his film is steeped in modern unease about zealotry, propaganda and environmental destruction.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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