murmur
noun
a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
Example Sentences
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The ruminative “Third Side of the Moon” finds Brock murmuring how he wishes he’d paid closer attention to the details of a friend who is no longer with him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
This use of video—along with a murmuring choral background—makes Ana’s dream sequences, in which she tries to become part of the landscape, the most effective parts of the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
"Like starlings murmuring in the sky," Miller said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
For many years, the broad convention has been that senior politicians who want to get near government keep their mouths diplomatically shut about the royals, aside from bland praise, or supportive quiet murmuring.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
She lay back on the floor, murmuring, “Ah, Aki, Aki, Aki...”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
