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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
In the seventh, Rodman passed to Cantore, who dribbled past Anna Moorhouse and slotted it home to double the lead.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
The dominant dunks became limp layups that dribbled off the rim.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Cain dribbled three-quarters of the length of the court, sped past Cunningham and elevated off two feet in the lane, slamming the ball with his right hand over hulking Pistons center Jalen Duren.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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
Arfsten dribbled to the top of the penalty box, did a crossover then passed across to Rossi, who let the ball go to his left foot before unleashing a shot.
—Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Hopkins dribbled around the Palmeiras goalkeeper and passed the ball into the empty net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Still with a chance to win the game, UF point guard Xavian Lee took the ensuring inbounds pass the length of the court and dribbled behind the basket, but the Hawkeyes deflected his pass attempt to Haugh in the lane to secure the stunning upset.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Battle, who finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, took the inbound pass near the paint and dribbled out along the baseline for more space before turning to swish the winner.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 May 2026
The dominant dunks became limp layups that dribbled off the rim.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Cain dribbled three-quarters of the length of the court, sped past Cunningham and elevated off two feet in the lane, slamming the ball with his right hand over hulking Pistons center Jalen Duren.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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
Arfsten dribbled to the top of the penalty box, did a crossover then passed across to Rossi, who let the ball go to his left foot before unleashing a shot.
—Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Hopkins dribbled around the Palmeiras goalkeeper and passed the ball into the empty net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Still with a chance to win the game, UF point guard Xavian Lee took the ensuring inbounds pass the length of the court and dribbled behind the basket, but the Hawkeyes deflected his pass attempt to Haugh in the lane to secure the stunning upset.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Battle, who finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, took the inbound pass near the paint and dribbled out along the baseline for more space before turning to swish the winner.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
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Eight videos at 15 minutes each is two hours of content, dripped out to new email subscribers over a week.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Inside, jelly and barbecue sauce are splashed all over the rug.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The group of four astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego on Friday, April 10, after making a historic trip around the moon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Either way, in a major victory, traffic flowed much better every day this year than previous years.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Part of the inspiration flowed from the ultra-rich intellectual environment.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Their earliest and biggest target has been Dax, a 32-year-old janitor-turned-rapper from Canada who spits overwrought motivational lyrics over rudimentary beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin have trickled out occasional remixes and archival reissues, as well as an NTS DJ mix.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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