as in muttering
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as in murmuring
to speak softly and unclearly
I can't understand you if you mumble
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Noun
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Rather than call it a day, his engineer miked up the skylight in the room to capture the rush of the water and the rumble of the sky.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025 -
The show opens with the rumble of Tuvan throat singing and the piercing dissonance of Bulgarian harmony, but most of what follows is a smooth surface untroubled by such disturbances.—
Brian Seibert,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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There were rumblings over the past few weeks that Glenn wanted the Jets job more than any of the other opportunities, a homecoming for one of the best defensive backs in team history.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are also rumblings that India’s Sugar Cosmetics, and South Korea’s Memebox, L&P Cosmetics and Easytem — none of which could be reached for comment — are among groups that could be gearing up to list.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Karen has largely been taciturn about her upcoming court dates and general circumstance, but Mia kicks the door open by mentioning that Karen seemingly drunk dialed Jacqueline recently, prompting a series of nervous murmurs around the table.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2024
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There are other types of innocent heart murmurs, all with varying characteristics.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2024
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“Mumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mumbling. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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