rumbling
noun
rum·bling
ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: rumble
2
: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction
—usually used in plural
rumblings of political trouble—
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Anthony BurgessExamples of rumbling in a Sentence
There were rumblings about rising prices.
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That will be something PlayStation does not have and cannot match (at least for now, as rumblings are Sony may be working on something in that vein too).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The nation may soon mostly see him as an unindicted crook, if the rumblings about the contents inside the ethics panel are to be heeded.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, the New York Post reported rumblings that Prada wants to take over Lure’s 5,000-square-foot space at the corner of Mercer and Lafayette Streets when the seafood restaurant’s lease expires in the first quarter of 2026.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
However, if Chicago is willing to part with her by leaving her unprotected, then the rumblings about Carter’s behavior are worth taking seriously.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The nation may soon mostly see him as an unindicted crook, if the rumblings about the contents inside the ethics panel are to be heeded.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, the New York Post reported rumblings that Prada wants to take over Lure’s 5,000-square-foot space at the corner of Mercer and Lafayette Streets when the seafood restaurant’s lease expires in the first quarter of 2026.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
However, if Chicago is willing to part with her by leaving her unprotected, then the rumblings about Carter’s behavior are worth taking seriously.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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