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rumble

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

Further south, however, sunshine will be more limited, and there is a greater chance of lively showers developing, with the possibility of an isolated rumble of thunder.

From BBC • May 4, 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

“We’re all men,” center Jalen Duren said after a recent win over the Charlotte Hornets exploded into an all-out rumble in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But then comes the low rumble of a growl.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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