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
Beyond head-honcho Evilgiane’s handful of major placements, SG keep themselves busy by engaging with whoever's bubbling under the surface.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over Curry’s return has bubbled for a while.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Microwave on high for about 1 minute until bubbling, then add the vinegar and stir until the butter is melted.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over Curry’s return has bubbled for a while.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Microwave on high for about 1 minute until bubbling, then add the vinegar and stir until the butter is melted.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was splashed across the cover of Time as the 2010 person of the year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The way the changing room was designed, Mitchell had to run through the galley-style showers to wash the mess off.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Do yourself a favor and grab a caguama (a liter-size beer) to wash it down.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Because consumer spending accounts for about 70 cents of every $1 of GDP, a hit to household finances could ripple through the economy.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Don’t forget about Bernard, too, who’s rippling across the radar of NFL teams.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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High temperature will stay under 80 degrees Wednesday afternoon, and the overnight low will drip into the upper-60s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though Guelleh has presided over economic growth during his time as president, economic benefits have not fully trickled down, and much of the population remains mired in poverty; this economic inequality is due in part to corruption and patronage.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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But that drop hasn’t trickled down to what consumers are paying.—
Isaac Tellechea,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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