as in muttering
speech that is not clear enough to be understood
his surprising announcement brought murmurings from the crowd
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as in humming
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1
as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
no prisoner dared murmur out loud
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2
as in mumbling
to speak softly and unclearly
a college professor who tends to murmur
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murmuring
Verb
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The Buccaneers started complaining to the officials about fouls.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025 -
The irony of the quintessential real estate expert buying a home in the flight path of an international airport, then complaining about the noise, is not lost on the rest of Palm Beach County.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The way nature is used to explore deep themes like faith and queerness creates a powerful and resonant experience.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Viaplay Content Distribution offers a remarkable slate of gripping thrillers, acclaimed Nordic Noir series, emotionally resonant dramas, and riveting documentaries.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead, The Rock appeared to retcon his Final Boss character by not only knighting Roman Reigns, but also hugging his archrival Cody Rhodes and whispering sweet nothings in his ear.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Nina and Radek were whispering about something.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some earbuds claim to be noise-canceling but barely block out a whisper.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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There were also controlling parents and whispers of abuse throughout the industry.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wilson needed someone to handle grunt work while learning the business-buying process.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The narrator is flailing, doing grunt work after a mysterious event has turned the world into a wasteland.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Murmuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murmuring. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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