rumbling
AmericanEtymology
Origin of rumbling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; rumble, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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It opens with rumbling drums, a wandering upright bass, and an atmospheric synthesizer.
From Los Angeles Times
But he noted that other cities are pushing hard to get an NBA team and said the Blazers had “heard rumblings” of interest.
From Salon
No, she did, she really did, groaning and grunting and rumbling—she had a whole language of her own!
From Literature
More shards crashed down, the echoes rumbling on and on.
From Literature
I can hear the rumbling of the train.
From Literature
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