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
As their mismatched personalities stir tension with each other — and the group — old resentments bubble up, forcing them to reckon with their relationship and the lives waiting for them back home.
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
When the butter is bubbling, add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Although Ipswich ended up relegated from the Premier League, Enciso’s spell there hinted at the productivity which intermittently bubbles above the surface.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
When the butter is bubbling, add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Although Ipswich ended up relegated from the Premier League, Enciso’s spell there hinted at the productivity which intermittently bubbles above the surface.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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Those images were splashed across the news, newspapers, and social media.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, a few rebuilding teams could be poised to splash around in the free-agent pool by 2027 as well.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ambulances rushed to drag the wounded away, while panic rippled through the crowd.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Blood drips all over her white blazer.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Concerns about on-campus violence trickled down to younger classrooms too.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jim also believes that, unlike last year, Fed rate cuts this time will trickle down to mortgage rates, which would boost housing.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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