as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbled
The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are closing in on the AFC Championship Game, and a minor war of words has bubbled up between the two sides.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As a design hub with deep avant-garde roots out of which bubbled the still influential Bauhaus movement, Germany is no stranger to contemporary design or mixing historic architecture with modern updates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Adrenaline, anxiety and other emotions bubbled up inside of him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Anger at corporate landlords has bubbled in state legislatures, most recently California.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Afterward, volunteers help the inmates process the emotions or traumas that bubbled up during their experiences.
—Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
For Washington, though, numbers bubbled to the surface in the 24-17 win.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2022, my cousin overseas posted a YouTube link to the family WhatsApp chat, and tiny hearts bubbled out of my phone screen as my uncles and aunts liked it from Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, and London.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As a design hub with deep avant-garde roots out of which bubbled the still influential Bauhaus movement, Germany is no stranger to contemporary design or mixing historic architecture with modern updates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Adrenaline, anxiety and other emotions bubbled up inside of him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Anger at corporate landlords has bubbled in state legislatures, most recently California.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Afterward, volunteers help the inmates process the emotions or traumas that bubbled up during their experiences.
—Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
For Washington, though, numbers bubbled to the surface in the 24-17 win.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2022, my cousin overseas posted a YouTube link to the family WhatsApp chat, and tiny hearts bubbled out of my phone screen as my uncles and aunts liked it from Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, and London.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbled
Verb
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This pair features black and white splashed across its upper and laces.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kenan Thompson and Jane Wickline, who made the final cut of the sketch, were initially going to get splashed.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Barzee washed Smart’s feet, then tried to remove her pajamas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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McAdoo does point out that a stainless steel moka pot may be more durable and can be washed with soap and water.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rebound rippled globally, with equities listed in Europe and Asia also rising when regional markets reopened Thursday.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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China’s leaders have been trying to spur faster growth after a slump in the property market and disruptions from the pandemic rippled through the economy.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Other names have since trickled out, making this a good time to survey the landscape and evaluate the available candidates.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Videos that have trickled out and circulated online offer a window into the resulting crackdown in the Islamic Republic and the methods employed by security forces to quell the unrest.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Getty Images In the frenzied state of whether the Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfair economic advantage – especially after Kyle Tucker signed his record four-year, $240 million deal with the club – talks of a salary cap have swirled.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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A number of foreign correspondents posted messages Monday as speculation swirled that the international coverage will bear a substantial amount of cuts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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