as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubble
The course stretches from Fort Boise Park, where runners bubbled with excitement in the morning sun, up Aldape Summit before a steep descent to the finish.
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Political gossip has bubbled up lately that Mayor Freddie O'Connell could face a legitimate challenger to his reelection bid in 2027, but such talk seems to be divorced from reality.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Political gossip has bubbled up lately that Mayor Freddie O'Connell could face a legitimate challenger to his reelection bid in 2027, but such talk seems to be divorced from reality.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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The scientists proceeded to build a number of prototype urinals based on these findings, which also incorporated features such as a more closed design that better captured any urine that did splash.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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And based on the relaxed grins splashed on our faces afterwards: mission accomplished.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The brand reworked some of its most famous styles for the capsule, like reimagining washed denim jackets into denim chore-style coats.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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They are easily packed, lightweight, wash easily, and come in many colors.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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The impact of these cuts will be felt far beyond Washington, rippling out to thousands of state and local agencies serving children nationwide.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Here's how tariffs are rippling through the creator economy.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, William Nylander scored an empty net goal — his second goal of the game — to eliminate the Sens. When the Sens finally trickled into the locker room, reality and disappointment set in as tears continued to flow off their players’ faces.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Preliminary results are expected to start trickling in late Monday night, with major networks like CBC and CTV providing projections based on initial tallies from Elections Canada.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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