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
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
After sipping on drink after drink, our testers selected seven sips that bubbled up above the rest.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In recent years, several reports bubbled up about drama brewing within the Fab Five.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
As the crew rehearsed camera moves, prop placement, and blocking, my anxiety nearly bubbled over.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 May 2026
The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
After sipping on drink after drink, our testers selected seven sips that bubbled up above the rest.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In recent years, several reports bubbled up about drama brewing within the Fab Five.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
As the crew rehearsed camera moves, prop placement, and blocking, my anxiety nearly bubbled over.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 May 2026
The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbled
Verb
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People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Some of it splashed in my mouth.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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As the match ended in a 1-1 draw, fans trickled out with smiles on their faces, eager to find their next World Cup-viewing destination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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News of their engagement first swirled after Zendaya was spotted wearing a large ring on her left hand at the 2025 Golden Globes.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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