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rumble

[ruhm-buhl] / ˈrʌm bəl /
VERB
growl, thunder
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The plant’s low rumble reverberated across the surrounding desert, unusually green from a recent rain.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The morning started with a rumble when a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 10 miles from Cabazon at 8:44 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Hundreds of trucks laden with ore now rumble from a newly operational mine on the forest fringes.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It's followed by the heavier rumble of the larger refuelling aircraft that will join its mission - hunting down Iranian drones.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Its legs give out, and it falls onto her side with a ground-shaking rumble.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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