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rumble

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


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After a pianissimo, ambient rumble combined with a brisk layer of tapping, both produced inside the piano, a gentle, melancholy theme is played on the keyboard, repeating and gradually expanding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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Now the constant rumble of construction machinery has been replaced by a steady stream of vans and golf carts ferrying people to and from the paddock for this weekend's races.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

And then, with a loud rumble and a gigantic splash, the shabby house drops into the water, taking Hairy Man Junior with it.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Start with the gravely voice that rumbles and mumbles, make your eyes as heavy-lidded as possible, add a swaggering shoulder roll and then just brood, baby, brood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

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

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

Amid palm-oil plantations, trucks this past week rumbled in and out of a data center under construction by Vena Group, which is backed by American asset manager BlackRock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

Cars rumbled into the parking lot, jostled by potholes, but nearly everyone went into the Dollar General.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

“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

In understanding how Bancroft was rumbled, a little knowledge of how live cricket is shown on TV is helpful.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

He licked his cracked Bps involuntarily at the same time Koffi’s stomach audibly rumbled.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

He heard a rumbling sound, distant at first, but getting louder until it was like a helicopter approaching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

From there, the next score seemed pivotal and it was much to the home crowd's relief when a rumbling, powerful maul allowed ball-carrier McGuigan to drop down behind the line just after the hour.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Jeff Edwards: 'The rumbling sound got louder and louder'

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But if these rumbling premonitions have remained true across multiple eras of an ever-evolving media landscape, have we really learned anything?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

"Now can we please get some pizza? My stomach is rumbling like a runaway roller coaster!"

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene


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