as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Recent Examples of gurgle
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Some of that water gurgles up naturally as hot springs.
—Ian Max Stevenson
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Water gurgled softly through a beaver dam on Bear Creek near Morrison as Katie Gill reflected on a six-year campaign to save her happy place in Bear Creek Lake Park from destruction.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
All this takes place to a soundtrack of gurgling, chiming electronics that react dynamically to your movement.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Some of that water gurgles up naturally as hot springs.
—Ian Max Stevenson
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Water gurgled softly through a beaver dam on Bear Creek near Morrison as Katie Gill reflected on a six-year campaign to save her happy place in Bear Creek Lake Park from destruction.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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Another point of contention is showers that aren’t fully enclosed, causing water to splash across the bathroom.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
22 Aug. 2025
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Uptown banners and streetcars splash vibrant shades citywide, while many Charlotteans know the city flag with a white crown on a green background — or see green and gold for the Charlotte 49ers.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My pick: Texas A&M 38, Mizzou 21 Nov. 15 vs. Mississippi State: Take a sigh of relief, the losing streak ends here.—
Maddie Hartley
August 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
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Locals breathed a collective sigh of relief on Friday when fire officials eased some evacuation orders.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pre-cut fruit and salads: These items are often washed in local water, which could be contaminated.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her hair was freshly washed, with two curls hanging down her forehead.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sunday night, Trent Reznor opened the first Nine Inch Nails concert in the metro in a dozen years with a whisper, not a scream.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump sent his former lawyer, now deputy attorney general, to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, who was then summarily transferred to Club Fed amid whispers of a possible pardon.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Risks remain as investors chase bubbles, computing and energy costs climb, and policy struggles to keep pace with market hype.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Once the blood had seeped out, bathed the wound red, bubbled and overflowed, Dr. K. took out some cotton, the size of a cushion, soaked it in medicine, pressed it into the cavity, packed it tight, and taped it with a huge roll of gauze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The first-in-the-world experiment began not with a splash, but with a gasp from a respirator.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Imagine my gasp of delight when — after Jess and Felix walk around Notting Hill taking photos in front of the eponymous movie’s famous blue door and other, picturesque houses — the door opens and there is Naomi freaking Watts.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Financial changes may ripple through your broader goals.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The effects will ripple through their careers and the broader labor force.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So other than snoring, there wasn’t a murmur going along.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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