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rumble

[ruhm-buhl] / ˈrʌm bəl /
VERB
growl, thunder
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The plant’s low rumble reverberated across the surrounding desert, unusually green from a recent rain.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Further south, however, sunshine will be more limited, and there is a greater chance of lively showers developing, with the possibility of an isolated rumble of thunder.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The morning started with a rumble when a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 10 miles from Cabazon at 8:44 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

It swoops down playfully in “A Black Song,” over a swung rumble of drumbeats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

An ominous rumble rattled the deck as I crossed the few feet to pick up the little book.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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