rumbling
noun
rum·bling
ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: rumble
2
: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction
—usually used in plural
rumblings of political trouble—
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There were rumblings about rising prices.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
There have been rumblings about how this movie and universe may evolve from here.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
After viewers started hearing rumblings about the Bahamas ordeal, someone asked Garza what happened during a TikTok Live.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 June 2025
The recent rumblings from downstate Illinois have caught the attention of lawmakers across the border in Indiana, where dominant Republicans are eager to position their state as a low-tax, low-regulation alternative to deep-blue Illinois.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumbling. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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