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grumbling

ADJECTIVE
discontented
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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But private grumbling has given way to tentative public opposition as residents fight to save their homes.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

It's hot, everyone's grumbling and nobody in your house can sleep - which means summer has officially arrived.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

For all the grumbling and negative news, AI is making strides in the business world. surveys of CIOs and CEOs consistently show that companies plan to spend more on AI this year and next.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

My stomach has been grumbling since we got off the bus, and I feel my hangriness coming on.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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