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rumble

[ruhm-buhl] / ˈrʌm bəl /
VERB
growl, thunder
Synonyms


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Evans felt a deep rumble as the boxing champion came into view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, Bentley addressed the challenge of luxury-EV sound by getting musicians to imitate the rumble of its V8 engines using traditional Western percussion instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The volcano's sustained explosive activity weakened on September 6, although Anak Krakatau continued to rumble.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Now the constant rumble of construction machinery has been replaced by a steady stream of vans and golf carts ferrying people to and from the paddock for this weekend's races.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

At first Father’s voice was only a rumble.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

For cricket fans, journalists and pundits, this is also peak time for the eternal debate that rumbles on about the future of The Hundred, its relevances, and its success.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Ultimately, the tracks would be complemented with multiple sound walls and shields, the latter clear structures designed to block coaster rumbles and audience screams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

In summer 2024, there were rumbles that Germany would sell down part of its then 16.5% stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The new month sees U.S. stocks at record highs as an inexorable rally rumbles on.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

Now ever and anon there was a red flash, and slowly through the heavy air dull rumbles could be heard.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

“The terminals are old! They weren’t meant for this,” a tired CTA employee explained, kindly ushering us through the stroller entrance as the next train rumbled toward the platform.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

It was a set-up so convoluted that it's doubtful that even Ross, who has been permanently paranoid about being murdered in plain sight, rumbled them.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

It isn’t alone; the S&P 500 has seen its multiple slide even as the broad index has rumbled to new highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“In a low energy 24 hours the Middle East story has rumbled on as concerns about fresh US-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher still,” Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid wrote in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

“One last gift for the child of Athena,” rumbled the giant.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Listen closely to the sound design and hear jets continually rumbling to and from LAX.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Talk of City signing Bouaddi has been rumbling all summer, and the club have reportedly held talks with the Moroccan,, external who would cost an estimated £85m.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Car companies boast it’s exactly what modern buyers crave: More iPhone on wheels, less rumbling, mechanical machine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

That rumbling you hear could also just be suitcases rolled over ancient streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

“Oh, Thursday—hey, hey, hey...hey,” Kwame sings in a rumbling bass line that keeps going lower and lower and lower.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein


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