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
While a solid franchise debut from Mazur on the mound, minus an unfortunate bit of luck in the fourth inning, Miami just couldn’t respond at the plate, including some visible frustration that bubbled over in the bottom of the fourth.
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Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Its assortment of daisy, lavender, jasmine, orchid, dancing lady, and other florals appears to bubble over: effectively bringing the outdoors in and sparing you from allergies in the meantime.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The big business of little bubbles The seltzer market has bubbled over in recent years.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Its assortment of daisy, lavender, jasmine, orchid, dancing lady, and other florals appears to bubble over: effectively bringing the outdoors in and sparing you from allergies in the meantime.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The big business of little bubbles The seltzer market has bubbled over in recent years.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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Rain splashed the table on this Wednesday morning during an interview in his office.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Sake Ono Only a little over a year old, Sake Ono has splashed onto the sake scene with their clean, crisp Junmai Daiginjo.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Allman, who works for a commercial pressure washing company in Dallas, frequently appears in Weaver’s social media videos and supports her career as a DCC from the sidelines.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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When any balance is disrupted though, the effects can ripple throughout the entire body.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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That is rippling through school-adjacent housing markets that once saw inflated prices on the back of strong demand for better public schools.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Verb
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But a special energy crackles in the grandstands when a hitter who drips with danger steps to the plate.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The liquid caught on his glasses and dripped into his eyes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Making a point about the adaptability of the spring men’s wardrobe to cater to different tastes and needs, workwear trickled down to sartorial brands’ collections, too.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Text messages went flying from friend to friend and, slowly, suggestions trickled in: Maybe iskursiyon?—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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