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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That epic spinoff lasted five seasons and 99 episodes and concluded with the ancient city splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles off the California coast.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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These statement-making lines bring instant energy to a space, whether they’re splashed across walls or woven into textiles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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The pollutants diminished over time — absorbed into the landscape and washed into waterways.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Francis says to wash your vase thoroughly with mild soapy water before adding the stems, and fill it 3/4 of the way full with lukewarm water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga is rippling through Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The necklace seems to almost drip with luxury, just like the sweating walls inside Cathy’s abode (no spoilers here, though).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dominik Szoboszlai had held Haaland’s shirt as the ball trickled towards the net, and the award of a red card to Szoboszlai meant the game was pulled back for a City free kick outside the box.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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