as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbles
Although Ipswich ended up relegated from the Premier League, Enciso’s spell there hinted at the productivity which intermittently bubbles above the surface.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
What bubbles there is one of the many aquatic wonders that make Hot Springs a legendary waterfront town.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
In the longer term, value trades can morph into momentum, then excess, then bubbles.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
What bubbles there is one of the many aquatic wonders that make Hot Springs a legendary waterfront town.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
In the longer term, value trades can morph into momentum, then excess, then bubbles.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbles
Verb
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Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One reason Motiva ripples less is the unique way it is filled with silicone.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This chill that ripples through my skin might be nothing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirsh drips with chilly, sneering contempt for the non-mechanical.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brown removes his hooded sweatshirt and walks to another end of the train car as blood drips onto the floor behind him.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bubbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbles. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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