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
Bake in a 375°F oven until topping is browned, filling is bubbling around the edges, and the internal temperature is at least 165°F, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The long-bubbling Houston rap scene finally took over the mainstream in 2005, getting the entire country invested in tippin’ on four-fours and sittin’ sideways.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
But in reality, it’s been bubbling up for months.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The long-bubbling Houston rap scene finally took over the mainstream in 2005, getting the entire country invested in tippin’ on four-fours and sittin’ sideways.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
But in reality, it’s been bubbling up for months.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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Just splash on some powder, fill in the brows, and call it a day!—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Outside, Wahlberg and his family can splash around in the saltwater lagoon pool, enjoy a nighttime match on the lighted tennis court, or play a life-size game of chess on the oversize board.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The tables were empty and the bar deserted, the only sign of life the clank and swish of dishes being washed in the back, through the swinging double doors.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hands and surfaces should be washed after preparing raw meat.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In their 2021 work, the Google researchers were able to observe in detail how information spread across Sycamore’s grid of qubits, rippling outward from an initial state.—
Dan Garisto,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Paying off just the interest on this debt threatens to ripple through the economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hadid's looks for the night included a lace lingerie piece dripping in silver fringe and a red hot satin bra with a matching garter and underwear, along with a floor-sweeping robe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And twenty miles across the fjord’s channel, three sea kayakers camping on high ground woke up to ocean water dripping into their tent, their gear strewn across the shore.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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More information continues to trickle in about the law enforcement raid at a horse track in Wilder, Idaho, frequented by the Latino community, as more court records are released.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because that trickles all the way down to junior executives who are hearing this constantly in their meetings.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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