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Recent Examples of rumbling
K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the next several weeks, the stakes are high for incoming economic data reports to show the economy remaining resilient given the recent rumblings of weakness.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s been nearly two decades since the T-Mobile Center (née Sprint Center) opened and while there had been rumblings of an NBA or NHL team being an anchor tenant, those hopes never materialized.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
There have been rumblings of ESPN looking to get out of its MLB contract.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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That's why smart deals writers like yours truly have their ears to the ground to pick up rumblings.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the next several weeks, the stakes are high for incoming economic data reports to show the economy remaining resilient given the recent rumblings of weakness.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s been nearly two decades since the T-Mobile Center (née Sprint Center) opened and while there had been rumblings of an NBA or NHL team being an anchor tenant, those hopes never materialized.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
There have been rumblings of ESPN looking to get out of its MLB contract.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbling
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Related article High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization Alfieri, who led the team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the decision to continue with treatment was made by Francis’ nurse.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The genetic testing company that once held the vision of unlocking the secrets of our DNA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its valuation whittled down to a whisper of its former $6 billion peak.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The gallery also sold a Jeffrey Gibson painting, Your spirit whispering in my ear (2025), for $400,000 and an untitled Mark Bradford mixed media work for $300,000, both to Asian collectors.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Flirtations, crushes, romantic longings and the sweet whisperings of love will fill your day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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This season started with the Ratliff kids debating sleeping arrangements and continued with Saxon’s unnatural interest in Piper’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) possible virginity, as well as ongoing intimations of voyeurism and partner-sharing.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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No intimation that the doctor was directly implicated had been received prior to the startling announcement of the acting coroner, Justice G. W. Smith. ...—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hints in the poll that Trump’s pledge to cut government spending may be resonating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Attract attention If someone approaches them on the street or puts them in a dangerous situation, kids should know to make noise or get to a crowded area.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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Black describes the pre-war South as enclosed in a propaganda bubble, a steady media diet that told a story only from the enslavers’ point of view.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The broadcasters provide news and current affairs coverage around the world, particularly in countries that are saturated by propaganda and starved for independent news coverage.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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