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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribbled
Mané to his friends — dribbled past logic.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Kiki Rice dribbled to the hoop, deked and then put up a shot over the Toronto Tempo practice squad, crisp ombre blue-and-burgundy nails releasing the ball into the basket.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Messi dribbled past two defenders and centered to Berterame, who converted inside the left post.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Harris dribbled into the box and laid the perfect pass onto Capita, who tapped in the ball for his first goal.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Aaronson played a good ball, Navarro dribbled across the goal and finished neatly past Drake Callendar for the lone goal of a 1-0 Rapids win at Allianz Field.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Kiki Iriafen, who is number 44 of the Washington Mystics, dribbled the ball during the game against the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday in Toronto.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
San Diego’s Dudinha dribbled down the left sideline before taking a hard right just before the goalmouth.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Kiki Rice dribbled to the hoop, deked and then put up a shot over the Toronto Tempo practice squad, crisp ombre blue-and-burgundy nails releasing the ball into the basket.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Messi dribbled past two defenders and centered to Berterame, who converted inside the left post.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Harris dribbled into the box and laid the perfect pass onto Capita, who tapped in the ball for his first goal.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Aaronson played a good ball, Navarro dribbled across the goal and finished neatly past Drake Callendar for the lone goal of a 1-0 Rapids win at Allianz Field.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Kiki Iriafen, who is number 44 of the Washington Mystics, dribbled the ball during the game against the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday in Toronto.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
San Diego’s Dudinha dribbled down the left sideline before taking a hard right just before the goalmouth.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
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Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Below me, the Pacific Ocean splashed and sprayed off dramatic rock outcrops.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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As its flippers met sand and the ocean washed across its shell for the first time in six months, Earl Grey charged for home.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, ChatGPT is still a pretty bad writer and can’t hack the existential risk involved in spitting out a compelling thesis.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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That pressure has trickled down to Tracy, who has handled a difficult situation about as well as possible.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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