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
Full Serpent is intended to offer more of Green’s adventures in a future landscape where the past is always poking through the dust, bubbling over with color and life.
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Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Characters were bubbling beneath his subconscious, begging to be put to paper.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
And Girls Just Wanna Weekend is about nothing if not about women and non-binary people coming together in a spirit of harmony, figuratively and very, very literally… with just an undercurrent of FAFO activist energy bubbling underneath.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until bubbling around edges and topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, the hurt kept bubbling to the surface.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This was another important message bubbling under the surface at Davos 2026, pointing to important challenges AI leaders will face in the years ahead.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This prevents piecrust from bubbling and allows even cooking.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Characters were bubbling beneath his subconscious, begging to be put to paper.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
And Girls Just Wanna Weekend is about nothing if not about women and non-binary people coming together in a spirit of harmony, figuratively and very, very literally… with just an undercurrent of FAFO activist energy bubbling underneath.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until bubbling around edges and topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, the hurt kept bubbling to the surface.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This was another important message bubbling under the surface at Davos 2026, pointing to important challenges AI leaders will face in the years ahead.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This prevents piecrust from bubbling and allows even cooking.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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Currently, sewage and industrial waste drops from culvert pipes onto rocks below, creating splashing that releases airborne pollutants.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for tools, Byatt employs a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, some plastic wrap to control splashing once the buttermilk separates from the fat solids, and a bowl of ice water to help rinse out the last remaining buttermilk.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His first job, at age 11, was washing milk trucks on Sundays for his father at $3 a pop.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The new regulations also require things like hand-washing stations, proper refrigeration and prohibit using generators or propane tanks.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant closed for the day after sustaining interior damage, including inches of standing water on the floor and leaks dripping from the ceiling in several areas.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep your faucets dripping throughout the weekend into Tuesday to keep your pipes from freezing.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Men wake up with rippling biceps, Hawaiian-roll abs, and the kind of jawline even other men notice.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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As silver prices surge to multi-year highs, hitting $75 per ounce as of January 5, 2026, shockwaves are rippling through China’s solar manufacturing heartland.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So much so that the brand is trickling the approach to its product.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The transformation of the CEO role is trickling down to the workforce, necessitating a reimagining of career paths.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cook, swirling skillet occasionally and reducing heat if browning too quickly or if oil is smoking, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the Chiefs’ offseason got off to an earlier-than-normal start, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future are being closely watched in Kansas City.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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