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
Beyond head-honcho Evilgiane’s handful of major placements, SG keep themselves busy by engaging with whoever's bubbling under the surface.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over Curry’s return has bubbled for a while.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Microwave on high for about 1 minute until bubbling, then add the vinegar and stir until the butter is melted.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Anxiety over Curry’s return has bubbled for a while.
—Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Microwave on high for about 1 minute until bubbling, then add the vinegar and stir until the butter is melted.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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Entry flight director Rick Henfling alluded to Artemis III being in the space agency’s sights after the Artemis II crew safely splashed down in the Pacific on Saturday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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American astronauts had not splashed down in the ocean since December 1972 when the crew of Apollo 17 came home amid waning interest in exploring the moon, and polarization over the Vietnam War.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The way the changing room was designed, Mitchell had to run through the galley-style showers to wash the mess off.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Do yourself a favor and grab a caguama (a liter-size beer) to wash it down.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Because consumer spending accounts for about 70 cents of every $1 of GDP, a hit to household finances could ripple through the economy.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Don’t forget about Bernard, too, who’s rippling across the radar of NFL teams.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Remove the chicken from the bag, allowing the excess marinade to drip back into the bag.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those concerns have trickled down even to frequent AI users.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gustavsson got most, but not all, of Colton Parayko’s slap shot from the blue line, and the puck trickled over the goal line, forcing the visitors to play from behind early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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