rumbling
AmericanEtymology
Origin of rumbling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rumble, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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An eyewitness told the Daily Tribune newspaper that she heard a loud rumbling moments before the collapse.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Thousands of metres beneath the ground, amid suffocating heat, lies one of the keys to Poland's rumbling mining sector -- and the world economy.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
It opens with rumbling drums, a wandering upright bass, and an atmospheric synthesizer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Royal scandals increase the glare on issues rumbling beneath the surface.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
As she watched them play, she heard the rumbling of approaching vehicles.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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