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
Temperatures neared the teens in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power.
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Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Elena Rybakina turned off the heat on a bubbling comeback from Sabalenka to win the 2026 Australian Open title 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, and to crystallize the tennis quandary in which Sabalenka finds herself.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s probably not much of a mystery bubbling around the pizza plaza’s sudden crustiness toward the Super Bowl.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
During that same 2021 interview, Rieder downplayed inflation concerns bubbling up at the time.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Elena Rybakina turned off the heat on a bubbling comeback from Sabalenka to win the 2026 Australian Open title 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, and to crystallize the tennis quandary in which Sabalenka finds herself.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s probably not much of a mystery bubbling around the pizza plaza’s sudden crustiness toward the Super Bowl.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
During that same 2021 interview, Rieder downplayed inflation concerns bubbling up at the time.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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Minutes later, Marwan came out of the kitchen, his apron splashed with tomato seeds and parsley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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This is the first evidence that this quark-gluon plasma reacts to particles speeding through it in the same way that liquid does, splashing and rippling, acting as a single unified liquid rather than randomly scattering as individual particles would.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cotton fibers also ensure durability that will hold up for years of use and will wash well.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The juicer got washed, rinsed and sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, criticisms of the White House statement quickly rippled across social media.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The broadside rippled across corporate America as companies accelerated efforts to scale back or scrap DEI programs that could put them in the president’s crosshairs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The melter sits over a sewer line, idling while heating the snow to thirty-eight degrees, barely above freezing, and drips the water directly into a drain.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl always drips with intrigue, including the path plowed by teams that before the season were listed as 60-1 odds to get here.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, the continent relies on medical breakthroughs developed by American companies trickling down to its residents.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, these silhouettes are already trickling down to retailers, making the trend accessible at every price point.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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