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
One perk is that the bubbling stream provides the ideal ecosystem where hemlock and rhododendron thrive along the banks.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
There was understandable tension in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich, but something was bubbling from minute one against Porto.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Dickinson’s line readings are barbed yet beckoning, delivered with wild subtext bubbling just beneath the surface of his speech.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Most standard chicken pot pie recipes call for milk, which is typically stirred into a bubbling gravy base of butter, flour, broth, and any other herbs and seasonings to taste.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
It was seen as a small act of rebellion, giving voice to a feeling that had been bubbling under the surface ever since Jean Claude-Blanc, chief executive of INEOS Sport (below), announced during an all-staff meeting in July that a quarter of the workforce would be made redundant.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven until noodles are tender and edges are bubbling, about 40 minutes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Remove and discard foil; bake at 400°F until cheese is lightly browned and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
There was understandable tension in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich, but something was bubbling from minute one against Porto.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Dickinson’s line readings are barbed yet beckoning, delivered with wild subtext bubbling just beneath the surface of his speech.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Most standard chicken pot pie recipes call for milk, which is typically stirred into a bubbling gravy base of butter, flour, broth, and any other herbs and seasonings to taste.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
It was seen as a small act of rebellion, giving voice to a feeling that had been bubbling under the surface ever since Jean Claude-Blanc, chief executive of INEOS Sport (below), announced during an all-staff meeting in July that a quarter of the workforce would be made redundant.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven until noodles are tender and edges are bubbling, about 40 minutes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Remove and discard foil; bake at 400°F until cheese is lightly browned and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.—
Greg Borowski,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
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The establishment did not have proper hand-washing facilities for employees.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2025
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The establishment had health hazards including raw food stored over cooked food, inadequate hand-washing facilities, expired food items and a lack of food-handler certifications.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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