DRIBBLED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

dribbled

verb

past tense of dribble

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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as in drooled

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth picnickers dribbling in eager anticipation of the hamburgers on the grill

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Recent Examples of dribbled After Holliday stole second, Taylor Ward dribbled a two-run single past Torkelson at first, cutting the Tigers' lead to 7-5. — CBS News, 29 July 2026 The 20-year-old Venezuelan expertly controlled the ball with space to work, dribbled into the box, cut to his left and tucked it between Cleveland and the far post for his sixth MLS goal and 10th in all competitions this year. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026 Late in the first half, Michael Owen dribbled into the box and drew a penalty kick. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026 Messi tracked down the loose ball, and dribbled towards the box before firing an absolutely perfect right-footed cross onto the head of Lautaro Martínez, who finished England’s dreams, and extended its pain. — Sean Gregory, Time, 15 July 2026 With Sacramento trailing 75-65, Clifford caught the ball near the 3-point line on the right side of the floor and dribbled toward the lane. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 July 2026 One of the event’s biggest attractions was the Humanoid Soccer League, where robots passed, dribbled, defended, and attempted long-range shots in matches resembling human soccer. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Then, at 36 minutes, Jude Bellingham put England in the lead after Declan Rice dribbled unchallenged for 60 yards before passing to Bukayo Saka, who crossed for the Real Madrid man to head home. — David Hickey, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Jonsdottir forced a turnover in the 56th minute, dribbled, and scored from a tight angle to double Angel City’s lead. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

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After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt into the edge of the cup to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots.

— Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Janet dropped the shirt back into the sink, and scarlet bleach water splashed her in the face.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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And the quadrangular system of roads — state, county and township — and all that flowed from them are a historic institutional achievement that drove broader economic and social development.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
In all the time since, the water flowed through that line under the many incarnations of the Sunset Strip, feeding smaller pipes that quenched a growing metropolis that expanded from about 500,000 people to 4 million.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

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Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
At sunset, freshly washed tourists and locals alike, arrive at the bar, for gin & tonic, Tusker beer or the hotel’s traditional Old Pal cocktail.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign last month, pausing the war on terms favorable to Iran.

— Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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