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
From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The early rumblings of that fallout have already bubbled to the surface in some states.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Season 7 also sees The Vampire Diaries' Sara Canning join the cast as Victoria, a woman who travels to the town of Virgin River to investigate Doc’s (Tim Matheson) medical dealings, following suspicions of malpractice that bubbled up last season.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Temperatures neared the teens in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power.
—Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Anger at corporate landlords has bubbled in state legislatures, most recently California.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The early rumblings of that fallout have already bubbled to the surface in some states.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Season 7 also sees The Vampire Diaries' Sara Canning join the cast as Victoria, a woman who travels to the town of Virgin River to investigate Doc’s (Tim Matheson) medical dealings, following suspicions of malpractice that bubbled up last season.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Temperatures neared the teens in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power.
—Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Anger at corporate landlords has bubbled in state legislatures, most recently California.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbled
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Minutes later, Marwan came out of the kitchen, his apron splashed with tomato seeds and parsley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cases surged in Mennonite communities — which have high rates of vaccine hesitancy — and have rippled out across Mexico in the country’s biggest outbreak in decades.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The broadside rippled across corporate America as companies accelerated efforts to scale back or scrap DEI programs that could put them in the president’s crosshairs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 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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That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The statement comes as details of the case have trickled out and after several news outlets reported receiving possible ransom notes requesting money in exchange for Nancy Guthrie’s release.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Muslims — immigrants from Pakistan, Senegal, India, Egypt, Mali and American converts to Islam — trickled in for the mosque’s main weekly prayer.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aliens remain topic of interest Questions around the existence of aliens and life beyond Earth have swirled for years, with interest reignited by recent hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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As scrutiny over the NBA All-Star Game swirled, Anthony Edwards expressed skepticism that this year’s new format would finally improve the level of competitiveness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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