BUBBLING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

bubbling

verb

present participle of bubble

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 Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Trying to find who did it That sentiment is bubbling up in Lake Tahoe these days, too. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 As the cobbler bakes, the biscuits soak up just enough of the bubbling nectarine and blackberry juices while still holding their buttery texture. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 After a late night meal at an Indian restaurant followed by a nightcap at the crew's favorite Italian restaurant, a season's worth of suspicions comes bubbling up for Tony in the form of a violent episode of food poisoning. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Place bowl in a warm spot and let sit, uncovered, until mixture is bubbling up around flour, 30–40 minutes. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and aromatic. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

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Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
For those who do choose to enter the water, experts recommend avoiding splashing, seals and schools of fish.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashing

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The magnesium fits alongside a skincare wind-down that includes washing her face with her brand’s Micellar Cleanser, applying its Prep Serum and using its Night Cream, sometimes with a few drops of Boosting Oil mixed in.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
To prevent an infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and any fresh produce under running water before eating, preparing or cooking it.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

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With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.

— Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish.

— Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rippling

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Down the street, dozens of cars filled the parking lot at the Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Drive, and a steady stream of people trickling in and out.

— Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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