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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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With a taste similar to a mix of strawberry and blueberry with just a hint of almond, they are used for pies, sorbets, jams and more.Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Flavor Red velvet offers a nuanced, luxurious flavor profile that entails sweet notes of vanilla balanced by a pleasant tang from the buttermilk and vinegar, all rounded out with a muted hint of cocoa.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 28 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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On the other hand, and increasingly, it could also be intended to cause real harm, such as influencing elections, damaging trust in public figures, or spreading geopolitical propaganda.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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