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
Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
While Hana and Clay race against the clock to find the killer and uncover what may be another conspiracy, the body count climbs and tensions bubble over.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Decades of pent-up animosity that Timothy has felt for Jay, much to his surprise, come bubbling to the surface.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
While Hana and Clay race against the clock to find the killer and uncover what may be another conspiracy, the body count climbs and tensions bubble over.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Decades of pent-up animosity that Timothy has felt for Jay, much to his surprise, come bubbling to the surface.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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After LaRavia made 10 of 11 shots to introduce himself to fans and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ general manager splashed a photo of LaRavia gazing out of a window on the front page of a faux newspaper and printed it on a black T-shirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kids can splash at Reedy River Bend, make purchases at a Publix grocery store, explore health and anatomy at Your Healthy Body and its Teddy Bear Clinic, or take on climbing and engineering challenges.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Add a small amount of a gentle liquid detergent recommended for hand-washing delicate items, such as Woolite, and swish to disperse through the water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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As seismic waves continue to ripple throughout the NFL barely a week after the end of the regular season — the strongest of which are emanating from the Rust Belt cities in the AFC North — things are relatively calm in the Carolinas.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Any disruption could ripple quickly through the country’s automotive and high-tech manufacturing industries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Social media footage trickling out of Iran amid a blanket shutdown of internet and telecommunications networks showed hundreds of thousands marching and chanting anti-regime slogans across the country, with graphic scenes of bodies lying in blood.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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