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rumble

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


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And it is optimizing the routes taken by its trucks, 5,000 of which rumble each day along company logging roads whose mileage rivals the Interstate Highway System.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“We’re all men,” center Jalen Duren said after a recent win over the Charlotte Hornets exploded into an all-out rumble in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Replacement forwards Nick Timoney and Michael Milne both crossed to raise concerns amongst the home fans that Ireland could rumble up a head of steam and make a fist of things.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

So they weren’t overly surprised when, at 6:12 on Tuesday morning, a loud rumble shook the control room.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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