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
The hydrogen literally bubbles out of the rock over hundreds of millions of years.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026
While challenges to Putin’s rule are still few and far between, the discontent in Russian society — from online personalities with large social media followings to normally robotic-like supporters in the Russian political system — is beginning to bubble up.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The main home was designed around an enchanting central courtyard with a bubbling water feature.
—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
The small fluctuations in microwave radiation result from tiny density differences in the hot, bubbling primordial soup.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026
While challenges to Putin’s rule are still few and far between, the discontent in Russian society — from online personalities with large social media followings to normally robotic-like supporters in the Russian political system — is beginning to bubble up.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The main home was designed around an enchanting central courtyard with a bubbling water feature.
—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
The small fluctuations in microwave radiation result from tiny density differences in the hot, bubbling primordial soup.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Play resumed after a 15-minute delay with water slowing the ball and splashing up from puddles with every tackle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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The event welcomed denim designers, product and wash developers as well as brand executives for a first look at the vintage garments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Don’t twist or wiggle it and follow up by washing the area with soap and clean water.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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In South Korea, the naphtha shortage has already begun rippling through the petrochemical supply chain.—
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CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Given Indonesia’s role as a major commodities exporter, the new rules likely will ripple across international supply chains.—
Edna Tarigan,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Hilary Duff delivered disco-era glamour in a shimmering silver sleeveless gown dripping in reflective sequins.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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President Ronald Reagan insisted that his tax cuts, which mostly benefited the rich, would generate enough extra growth to both offset their costs and trickle down to the middle class.—
Jared Bernstein,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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