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dribbled

verb

past tense of dribble
1
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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2
as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter

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3
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 But moments later, Bremen got even when Cardoso dribbled past a series of defenders and played a dangerous ball into the box that a Herscher defender booted into the net for an own goal. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 For Barca’s second, Raphinha dribbled around the goalkeeper and crossed for Yamal, who used one touch to smash it in from inside the 6-yard box. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 Gauld dribbled through traffic, after a poor pass by a Galaxy defender, and sent in a shot from the penalty spot in the 57th for a 2-0 lead. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 From here, Alvarez simply dribbled past Szoboszlai before feeding Llorente. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The Rays’ first run of the inning came when Cedric Mullins dribbled a ball to first baseman Ty France, who made as if to throw home before seeing Caminero was too close to the plate. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Taylor dribbled down the clock and hit a side-step 3-pointer over Veronica Burton. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
  1. dripped
  2. splashed
  3. drooled
  4. flowed
  5. washed
  6. spit
  7. bubbled
  8. trickled
Verb
  • The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nidhi’s neighbor Payal had a cocker spaniel named Lucy, who regularly dripped spots of blood onto the driveway.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripped
Verb
  • The high-energy video — which features the band performing in a Mexican dance hall with the lyrics splashed on the screen in black and red ooze — was shot in Mexico City earlier this year and directed by Mexican American duo Cliqua.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The booster successfully came back down to Earth and splashed down in the Gulf as planned, and all six of Starship's engines powered it into successful orbital insertion.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of splashed
Verb
  • Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Definition of drooled
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  • Private investment is growing—more than $14 billion flowed into nature in 2025—but remains nowhere close to the scale required.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Tears and emotions flowed after the game as Lewis’ family embraced the team.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowed
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  • Silhouettes were slouchy, and washed silk and cotton fabrics made the clothing feel fresh and easy to slip into.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But the real difference lies in its fabric, a lightweight cotton poplin that’s been washed and peached to Ralph’s own exacting standards.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of washed
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  • There was Nolan Ross Palmer, who swallowed flaming hot dogs whole during season 21, and the Human Fountains, who spit water into one another’s mouths in season 13.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, Nicole made her presence felt in other ways as well, including spitting water into Jeremiah’s face and projectile vomiting all over the tribe camp.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spit
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  • Rate hikes, power outages and now data centers coming online that threaten to strain the electric grid have all bubbled over ahead of the midterm.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • As anxiety punctured the tranquility of the suburb, questions bubbled up on everything from the community’s water and pesticide use to abandoned oil wells underneath.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bubbled
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  • The protest camp, which had been reduced to a small corps of devotees, was growing by the hour as familiar faces trickled in for the moment of truth.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While details about the wedding were initially kept under wraps, with guests reportedly asked to sign NDAs and lock away their phones for the evening, accounts from the night have slowly trickled out in the months following the nuptials.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of trickled

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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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