bubble

verb

Definition of bubblenext
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 Akin to those same emotions that bubbled up inside White upon re-signing. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 But first, let’s focus on a rivalry that’s been bubbling away for a couple of seasons now. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bubble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
  1. splash
  2. wash
  3. ripple
  4. drip
  5. trickle
Verb
  • Instead of splashing photos of their designer gowns all over social media for fans to commend or criticize, the four brides have taken a beat.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • The shallow river's edge is also a playground for schoolchildren, who splash around for fun — and also are told by their parents to check fish traps.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Plunk down in one of the Adirondack chairs strewn along the shore and zen out to the rippling waters while watching for deer tiptoeing along the stream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • That lag — measured in months — eventually ripples into AI server buildout, consumer electronics, and automotive chips.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • The result is an urgent, propulsive song with a raw spirit and some of Pop’s most super-charged writing with deceptively simple lyrics about love and war, dripping with desperation.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Lift okra from egg mixture, allowing any excess to drip off; dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing gently to fully coat each piece.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • But that’s fine, because this wave of innovation will ultimately trickle down to even the smallest franchise operators.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the 10th when Mookie Betts’ hard liner up the middle deflected off the glove of second baseman Julien and trickled into center field, allowing Andy Pages to score from third.
    — Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Definition of trickle

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