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Recent Examples of rumbling
Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
The rumbling of the Balrog down below tends to draw attention away from everything else.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
That is not to say that Reid is on his way out, but there have been rumblings about his eventual retirement happening soon.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There have even been rumblings that the Clean at Sephora program might be quietly going away.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
The rumbling of the Balrog down below tends to draw attention away from everything else.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
That is not to say that Reid is on his way out, but there have been rumblings about his eventual retirement happening soon.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There have even been rumblings that the Clean at Sephora program might be quietly going away.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
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In a glancing sense, for me, there are whispers of the Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman musical Follies in The Last Showgirl.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Kimberley is a truly wild place, where human history is merely a whisper over millennia.Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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From this scene on, all the idle whispering and chatter disappeared as the movie held the audience by the throat.Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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At one point, the DWTS pro could be seen whispering in Nader’s ear and leaning down to kiss the model as she got inked.Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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So after ditching it in 2021, Toyota took a few years to come up with a new Land Cruiser that does justice to the off-road intimations of the nameplate but also is approachable and mainstream in ways the old model never was.Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Much of the success is owed to Russell’s immaculate lead performance, deftly blending momentous intimations via the smallest gestures, before turning on a dime to deliver big, boisterous, off-the-cuff outbursts.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Born on TikTok, this is an ideal choice for fall/winter thanks to its cool undertones; deep berry hues offer a hint of blue that adds a head-turning pop to any autumnal beauty look.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decision will be followed by comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which could provide hints about the Fed’s expectations for the economy and interest rates for the coming months.Jesse Pound,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company’s noise cancellation system is applicable to the other markets.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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To be sure, not every German bought the propaganda.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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These include allegations that Gabbard spread Russian propaganda, spoke out against issuing sanctions against Iran, and expressed skepticism that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons on his own people.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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