- present participle of rumble.
rumbling
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rumbling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rumble, -ing 1
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Talk of City signing 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi has been rumbling all summer, and the club have reportedly held talks with the Moroccan, who would cost an estimated £85m.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But if these rumbling premonitions have remained true across multiple eras of an ever-evolving media landscape, have we really learned anything?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
But the construction noise, rumbling trucks and constant influx of workers has the couple at their wits’ end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Boaz slid to the floor, struggling to regain his footing, at the same time that he heard a rumbling that might have passed for thunder.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
There had been rumblings of frustration in criminal justice circles over policing, for which Mamdani has largely retained the status quo in New York.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
With the first international break upon us, rumblings around certain clubs that have started the season poorly have surfaced.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Geologists have determined the sounds are from shifting tectonic plates, creating underground rumblings that are amplified by the topography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
And over the coming days and weeks, some investors are worried that the rumblings could spill over into other markets, like stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
During those dark, dull days, we heard rumblings about secret talks with the Taliban.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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