as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbling
Set pan on a baking sheet; bake until biscuits are deeply browned and gravy is bubbling around edges, 55–65 minutes.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Plus, bubbling beneath all of that is what the Angels believe is a pool of young arms ready to burst onto the scene.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe and places it all in one spot.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The cauldron was bubbling and people could see the potential.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Nothing compares to the sentiments bubbling up inside Dell Curry over the last month.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Mandi Oasis is a new Yemeni cafe with a soul-warming lamb stew that arrives at the table bubbling in a clay pot along with ample bread for dipping.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The beat’s glossy familiarity pairs well with Nett’s vocals and offers a glimpse into how the rap world might metabolize the new sounds bubbling up from the underground.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Plus, bubbling beneath all of that is what the Angels believe is a pool of young arms ready to burst onto the scene.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe and places it all in one spot.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The cauldron was bubbling and people could see the potential.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Nothing compares to the sentiments bubbling up inside Dell Curry over the last month.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Mandi Oasis is a new Yemeni cafe with a soul-warming lamb stew that arrives at the table bubbling in a clay pot along with ample bread for dipping.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The beat’s glossy familiarity pairs well with Nett’s vocals and offers a glimpse into how the rap world might metabolize the new sounds bubbling up from the underground.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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That capsule went on a looping trip around the moon that lasted over three weeks and covered over a million miles before splashing back down in the Pacific.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the riders entered a canopy of oaks dripping Spanish moss that marked the park entrance.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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With the games dripping out, one at a time, the entire planet is focused on a single match while it is being played, all the eyes of the world resting on twenty-two elite athletes acting out a sporting telenovela, living making decisions without a script, under conditions of hysterical pressure.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to Variety’s reporting, Row K’s model is now under serious strain and the consequences are rippling through its slate.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 16, 2026 A tender wave is rippling through the day ahead.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The thinking was that tax cuts, deregulation and other breaks would encourage businesses to invest, with the benefits trickling down to workers and the economy overall.—
Robert Burgess,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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With reports swirling these past few weeks, the corporation confirmed Wednesday that former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin will take on the most powerful role in British broadcasting, replacing Tim Davie.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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That's the debate swirling around a Cuban program that sends tens of thousands of doctors and other medical professionals abroad to care for people.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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