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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
Harris dribbled into the box and laid the perfect pass onto Capita, who tapped in the ball for his first goal.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Aaronson played a good ball, Navarro dribbled across the goal and finished neatly past Drake Callendar for the lone goal of a 1-0 Rapids win at Allianz Field.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Kiki Iriafen, who is number 44 of the Washington Mystics, dribbled the ball during the game against the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday in Toronto.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
In the seventh, Rodman passed to Cantore, who dribbled past Anna Moorhouse and slotted it home to double the lead.
—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
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Aaronson played a good ball, Navarro dribbled across the goal and finished neatly past Drake Callendar for the lone goal of a 1-0 Rapids win at Allianz Field.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Kiki Iriafen, who is number 44 of the Washington Mystics, dribbled the ball during the game against the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday in Toronto.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
In the seventh, Rodman passed to Cantore, who dribbled past Anna Moorhouse and slotted it home to double the lead.
—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
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,
11 May 2026
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As drops dripped from a clay oven, Garnica and her siblings listened to stories told by their parents while neighbors arrived by horse to get a taste of a drink known for its smoky flavor.—
Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The rocket booster splashed down off the coast of Texas seven minutes after launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As the family’s trip drew to a close on Thursday evening, Jones and a friend, who had joined them, splashed into the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 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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Fringe flowed from the sleeves and the dress’ skirt for a heavy effect that exuded the textural elements incorporated in Givenchy’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear showcase.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Technically, that wasn’t the very last image — the wormhole sucked up the whole theater, spit out a snow globe, and Benny, Colbert’s pet dog, sniffed the souvenir before being ushered onward by his owner — but when the lights went out on Broadway, that was that.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Between archival footage and photos of Lennon and Ono, there are dozens of jarring, ugly visuals, seemingly generated by entering Ono and Lennon’s dialogue into a machine that spits out bizarrely literal interpretations of text.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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The students distributed their poems for the following week and then trickled, one by one, into the hall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Canadiens appeared to gain a 3-1 lead one minute later when Josh Anderson’s backhand trickled through Lyon as Phillip Danault crashed the crease.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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