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
Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
With such enviable success, questions have bubbled over the years as to whether the Parasite outfit could be bought by a larger entity or a group of investors.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Lichtenberg thinks the atmosphere most likely bubbled up from the planet’s magma ocean.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Spacey guitar, hypnotic synths and jazzy percussion bubbled under Zardoya's spell-binding vocals.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Speculation has bubbled that Noah and her siblings, including Miley, had taken sides in the break-up.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
And for some, trouble bubbled up before the Chapter 11 filing.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The straining of tensions, further fuelled in this age of social media extremism and hyper nationalism, has unfortunately bubbled over onto the field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
With such enviable success, questions have bubbled over the years as to whether the Parasite outfit could be bought by a larger entity or a group of investors.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Lichtenberg thinks the atmosphere most likely bubbled up from the planet’s magma ocean.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Spacey guitar, hypnotic synths and jazzy percussion bubbled under Zardoya's spell-binding vocals.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Speculation has bubbled that Noah and her siblings, including Miley, had taken sides in the break-up.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
And for some, trouble bubbled up before the Chapter 11 filing.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The straining of tensions, further fuelled in this age of social media extremism and hyper nationalism, has unfortunately bubbled over onto the field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbled
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No Doubt have announced a 2026 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, complete with throwback photos splashed across the building’s outer dome.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Oct. 2025
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Morning watering gives any water splashed on the leaves time to evaporate and dry throughout the day which helps prevent disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The acorn nuts should be washed and dried before use, then stored.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Buzz around gold has rippled through markets this year — but silver has been quietly going along for the ride, culminating in a new record high that analysts say could double in the coming years.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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If that proves true, Aschenbrenner’s real impact may be less about returns and more about rhetoric—the way his ideas have rippled from Silicon Valley into Washington.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But then Andrés Giménez’s one-hopper kicked off Chisholm’s glove and trickled behind second base, allowing the runners to reach the corners.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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For years, rumors have swirled about the bankruptcy filings including the names of additional abusive clergy members, but that claim has never been substantiated.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the fourth inning, the Bronx voodoo swirled in the night sky.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Bubbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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