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
Disagreements bubbled up about everything from ethical-use cases to whether Bitcoin’s ecosystem should expand to include new tokens.
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Nothing compares to the sentiments bubbling up inside Dell Curry over the last month.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Mandi Oasis is a new Yemeni cafe with a soul-warming lamb stew that arrives at the table bubbling in a clay pot along with ample bread for dipping.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Nothing compares to the sentiments bubbling up inside Dell Curry over the last month.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Mandi Oasis is a new Yemeni cafe with a soul-warming lamb stew that arrives at the table bubbling in a clay pot along with ample bread for dipping.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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Visitors need to splash through 20 river crossings en route to the cave.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Following a roughly 10-day journey, Artemis 2 aims to splash down off the coast of San Diego.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The manager ordered more sanitizer and bleach during the inspection, and the dishware was corrected to be washed manually until the dishwasher has more sanitizer.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, intake systems can trap and kill fish larvae, plankton and other organisms at the base of the marine food web — losses that can ripple outward, reducing populations of fish and larger predators that depend on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The price increases have rippled across global economies, raising inflation fears, increasing pressure on countries that import energy, and threatening industrial production in Europe and beyond.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many people have built their routines around the restaurant, around its Traditional Southern Breakfast and drip coffee and sugary cinnamon rolls, Park said.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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On the rush, Gaudette flicked a wrist shot from near the left faceoff spot that trickled between the legs of goalie Joel Hofer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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