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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
Gallardo dribbled the ball down the left side, and had some Mexico teammates streaking on the backside of the goal.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Knicks guard Jose Alvarado recovered the loose ball and dribbled towards halfcourt before the Spurs fouled him.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Early in the second half, Haiti’s Emmanuel Sanon broke away to catch a masterful pass downfield, dribbled expertly around an Italian defender and powered the ball into the goal.
—Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The break came after Zverev had a bit of luck when a backhand return hit the net but dribbled over on game point for Cobolli.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Hawks’ veteran guard CJ McCollum, always excellent but usually a sideman to a brighter star, dribbled and sidestepped through and around the Knicks defense, suddenly looking like one of the best offensive players in the league.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Mané to his friends — dribbled past logic.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Knicks guard Jose Alvarado recovered the loose ball and dribbled towards halfcourt before the Spurs fouled him.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Early in the second half, Haiti’s Emmanuel Sanon broke away to catch a masterful pass downfield, dribbled expertly around an Italian defender and powered the ball into the goal.
—Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The break came after Zverev had a bit of luck when a backhand return hit the net but dribbled over on game point for Cobolli.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Hawks’ veteran guard CJ McCollum, always excellent but usually a sideman to a brighter star, dribbled and sidestepped through and around the Knicks defense, suddenly looking like one of the best offensive players in the league.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Mané to his friends — dribbled past logic.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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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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Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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His grandkids splashed in the pool.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 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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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In some ways, DOGE acted as an expedited revolving door, giving the young engineers brief, chaotic experience across multiple government agencies, before spitting them back into the Valley, which is chock-full of investors itching to get in on government-adjacent technology.—
Margaux MacColl,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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But as more votes have trickled in, Pratt has dropped behind City Councilmember Nithya Raman; there are more votes to count, and the final result remains uncertain.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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