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
Each volcanic bowl arrives bubbling furiously.
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Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
It’s best served right out of the oven while the apples are still bubbling.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
At Red Eagle Hall, your dad can see the sympathy bubbling up.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
In the book, Cherry is killed during a fight with her boyfriend's mom, Laura (Wright), a culmination of months of tension between the women that has been bubbling ever since Daniel and Cherry began dating, but hit a fever-pitch when Laura lied to Cherry and said Daniel was dead.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Getty Images for dcp In the summer of 2015, The Weeknd was already bubbling under as a hot new name in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
It’s best served right out of the oven while the apples are still bubbling.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
At Red Eagle Hall, your dad can see the sympathy bubbling up.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
In the book, Cherry is killed during a fight with her boyfriend's mom, Laura (Wright), a culmination of months of tension between the women that has been bubbling ever since Daniel and Cherry began dating, but hit a fever-pitch when Laura lied to Cherry and said Daniel was dead.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Getty Images for dcp In the summer of 2015, The Weeknd was already bubbling under as a hot new name in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of exciting new yachts are splashing down at the Monaco Yacht Show this year, which officially begins this week.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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That looks like washing your braids with shampoo or using a warm, damp flannel on your scalp to clean any sweat and build-up.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Panic attacks can be triggered by a siren or when washing her hands.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gucci is clearly embracing jewelry as the characters were dripping with huge pieces, including big ’80s-style earrings.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Something sticky was dripping out of the cabinet.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Word of Starbucks cafe closures is rippling across Southern California, with social media posts and letters in café doorways alerting customers that their coffee stop is soon to be no more.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, this problem is rippling through our schools like a wave moving its way to shore.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 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
Verb
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The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty more to come.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Priestly emerged to take her place on the front row, speculation immediately began swirling through the Dolce & Gabbana’s Metropole venue.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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Forecasters say Humberto could pull Imelda to the east; could pull Imelda apart; could form one even larger storm; or in the rarest of possibilities, could engage in the Fujiwhara Effect swirling around a spot similar to what Philippe and Rina did in 2023.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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