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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
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.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That last lob, could have dribbled that out and then there’s some silly possessions before that.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
His oldest son, 5-year-old Liam, dribbled a basketball around his siblings and begged his mother to play the part of the actual hoop.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Davis dribbled into the paint and made a floater.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The Warriors rookie from Florida ripped the ball away and dribbled toward a completely unguarded basket.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Graduate student guard Charlisse Leger-Walker found Jaquez on an outlet pass, which dribbled across the Nell and John Wooden Court, to scoop and score and make it 57-45.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
With the Minnesota Timberwolves leading by three in the final 20 seconds of regulation, Anthony Edwards dribbled out the shot clock, tried to cross up Celtics guard Derrick White and kicked the ball, picked it up and fired.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That last lob, could have dribbled that out and then there’s some silly possessions before that.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
His oldest son, 5-year-old Liam, dribbled a basketball around his siblings and begged his mother to play the part of the actual hoop.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Davis dribbled into the paint and made a floater.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The Warriors rookie from Florida ripped the ball away and dribbled toward a completely unguarded basket.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Graduate student guard Charlisse Leger-Walker found Jaquez on an outlet pass, which dribbled across the Nell and John Wooden Court, to scoop and score and make it 57-45.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
With the Minnesota Timberwolves leading by three in the final 20 seconds of regulation, Anthony Edwards dribbled out the shot clock, tried to cross up Celtics guard Derrick White and kicked the ball, picked it up and fired.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down early Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, ending a weeklong effort to get an unnamed crew member home to evaluate a medical issue.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of California, ending the mission about a month early.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 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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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Picked him up when the system spit him out.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For Washington, though, numbers bubbled to the surface in the 24-17 win.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Videos that have trickled out and circulated online offer a window into the resulting crackdown in the Islamic Republic and the methods employed by security forces to quell the unrest.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Reservoirs were designed to collect snowmelt that gradually trickled down from the mountains through spring and early summer, providing a steady water supply long after the rainy season.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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