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Recent Examples of rumble
Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
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Lili Kobielski,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Old-school practical effects made the sequence rumble and jump, Knoll said.
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Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Verb
As thunder rumbles over Mpophomeni, and the first drops of rain fall, children at the training field pull on hoodies and start to walk home, their dogs trotting faithfully alongside them.
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Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
—
Lili Kobielski,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Noun
Amanda Pecsenye Behind the handwritten lyrics and archival concert outfits in Ohio’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is Amanda Pecsenye, whose curatorial eye uncovers new artifacts amid the persistent rumble of rock music.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Old-school practical effects made the sequence rumble and jump, Knoll said.
—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumble
Verb
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
Noun
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Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.
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But in some of these older buildings, there could be low rumbling pipes [producing infrasound], and if somebody already has the expectation that something spooky might happen, the infrasound might drive that a bit.
Verb
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The congresswoman, her staffer and I grumbled about how unpredictable the House schedule has been lately.
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Certain organizations, like the Baltimore Orioles, are notorious for never having enough arms, which can lead to grumbling from teams that do, like the Tampa Bay Rays.
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumble. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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