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
The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Remove the foil and continue to bake until the lasagna is tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, the cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Uncover and continue to cook until cabbage is fork-tender and sauce is thickened and bubbling around the edges, 10 to 15 more minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over the pan, taking care the bowl doesn’t touch the bubbling water.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Decades of pent-up animosity that Timothy has felt for Jay, much to his surprise, come bubbling to the surface.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 45 minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Their music captured and inspired all those feelings of resistance that were bubbling up in Lithuania and pretty much everywhere across the Soviet Union back then.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
This one, with its crispy edges and bubbling, cheesy topping, is impossible for even your most highbrow guests to resist.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Remove the foil and continue to bake until the lasagna is tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, the cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Uncover and continue to cook until cabbage is fork-tender and sauce is thickened and bubbling around the edges, 10 to 15 more minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over the pan, taking care the bowl doesn’t touch the bubbling water.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Decades of pent-up animosity that Timothy has felt for Jay, much to his surprise, come bubbling to the surface.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 45 minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Their music captured and inspired all those feelings of resistance that were bubbling up in Lithuania and pretty much everywhere across the Soviet Union back then.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
This one, with its crispy edges and bubbling, cheesy topping, is impossible for even your most highbrow guests to resist.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
Verb
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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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The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Maintain good foot hygiene by washing feet at least daily.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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And then, a gurgling sound comes from Vecna.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Aggie is drawn tight as a string, a state of mind emphasized by sound design that cranks up every slamming door and gurgling drain even before Nile shows up on the scene.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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The move enraged both civilians and public officials throughout the country, with questions swirling about Stokes’ qualifications.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With Mendoza’s stock climbing and the Jets still searching for answers at quarterback, speculation is already swirling about what this move could mean.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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