DRIBBLED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

dribbled

verb

Definition of dribbled next

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 Baker-Mazara dribbled into consecutive 3-point shots, jawing with the UCLA student section while running back on defense. —

Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026 While Bryant gets credit for the points, that play was set up by center Victor Wembanyama, who grabbed a rebound, dribbled down the court and dished the ball back to Bryant. —

Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026 Senior Caroline Findley dribbled into the area and took a shot that rebounded to Hood, who chipped it over senior goalkeeper Zoie Brown’s head in the 15th minute, and senior Kennedy McCausland recorded her 13thshutout of the season for the Chiefs. —

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026 Vinicius Jr received a pass from team-mate Kylian Mbappe, dribbled away from Benfica right-back Amar Dedic and curled a superb right-footed shot into the far top corner of the goal. —

Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Dent raced up the court, kicked to Perry, who dribbled into a 3-pointer, and turned to the crowd, celebrating with a flex and a roar. —

Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026 Rutgers star guard Tariq Francis, who already had 26 points, dribbled around half court with seconds to go. —

Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 Thomas dribbled behind the back and rushed into the paint to score on a floater for the lead. —

Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026 Evans forced the extra four minutes in its game when smallish senior guard Johnny Wright dribbled across the lane and banked in a clutch shot to tie the score 40-40. —

Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026

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Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026