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
Cook on a skillet over medium heat with butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Government support for the subject has bubbled up since 2021, when education officials from China and Greece began setting up research centers that separated the ancient West from the modern West.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Those concerns bubbled up earlier this year after the president created a nonprofit to carry out his vision of the 250th anniversary, separate from the bipartisan organization America250 that Congress created in 2016 to plan the year's signature events.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Government support for the subject has bubbled up since 2021, when education officials from China and Greece began setting up research centers that separated the ancient West from the modern West.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Those concerns bubbled up earlier this year after the president created a nonprofit to carry out his vision of the 250th anniversary, separate from the bipartisan organization America250 that Congress created in 2016 to plan the year's signature events.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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Clams, splashed in bright and herby broth, were paired with a narcotic mound of thin fries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, effects from the fresh conflict in the Middle East are rippling across the region, further fragmenting a once efficient and finely tuned global aviation network.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, news of the shooting was rippling through the neighborhood.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, drip line connections can become loose, which is an easy fix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rights to perform the show have now trickled down to community theaters.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Strait of Hormuz transit slows to trickle Traffic is nearly nonexistent in the Straight of Hormuz, meanwhile, as oil tankers remain fearful that their vessels will be caught in the war’s crossfire.—
Pia Singh,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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