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
Once the hydrogen sulfide is captured, the solution can be renewed and reused multiple times simply by bubbling air through the solution.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In the first chapter of our planet's long story, Earth was a hot, rocky world bubbling with lava.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Her interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg keeps that possibility bubbling.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
His channel is objectively much more obscene, however, with cleaning videos showing everything from healthy hoof maintenance to bubbling, draining pus to necrosis.
—Emma Veidt, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Prints showed no stringing or bubbling even after several days of continuous use.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The market said the choice was a reflection of the country’s growing footprint as an international location, bolstered by a 30 percent cash rebate, as well as its bubbling local cinema scene led by the likes of Nabil Ayouch, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Asmae El Moudir, Halima Ouardiri and Maryam Touzani.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In the first chapter of our planet's long story, Earth was a hot, rocky world bubbling with lava.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Her interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg keeps that possibility bubbling.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
His channel is objectively much more obscene, however, with cleaning videos showing everything from healthy hoof maintenance to bubbling, draining pus to necrosis.
—Emma Veidt, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Prints showed no stringing or bubbling even after several days of continuous use.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The market said the choice was a reflection of the country’s growing footprint as an international location, bolstered by a 30 percent cash rebate, as well as its bubbling local cinema scene led by the likes of Nabil Ayouch, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Asmae El Moudir, Halima Ouardiri and Maryam Touzani.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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Trail cameras captured the fuzzy guy cooling off by splashing around in a muddy puddle amid warm temperatures.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is the original pool, an infinity-edge spot where, years ago, Bobby would spend hours splashing and then join us at Lotus for lunch.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following their usual curtain call, Reeves, 61, and Winter, 60, slipped backstage, only to return moments later wearing nothing but their underwear and dripping in fake blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Gray was, fittingly, dripping in crystal for the Swarovski Masters of Light celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rows of men, women and children, sweat trickling down their faces in the sweltering tropical heat, stepped forward one by one.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then somehow — if the vision is strong enough and buzz reaches the right people — money naturally starts trickling in.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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There's plenty of headlines swirling before Game 1 begins Friday at Rogers Centre.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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