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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
The 27-year-old midfielder from Quebec dribbled straight away and from the top of the semicircle finished his first of the season.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pint-sized point guard Kadir Rackley, who starred in the Trojans’ semifinal win against Lake Howell, dribbled into the lane for a floater that upped the margin to 12-3.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
While most people in the gym waited for Georgetown to call a timeout, senior captain Brendan Loewen dribbled furiously downcourt.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Liverpool had their own reasons to feel aggrieved when Ibrahima Konate had a goal denied after the ball was deemed to have dribbled in.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Miles Byrd tipped away a pass at midcourt and dribbled in for an uncontested dunk.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Soon after, other social media snippets of their presence in the Queen City dribbled out.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The 5-f6 senior dribbled into the post before turning baseline and finishing at the rim against two taller SGP defenders to give Allen a 44-43 edge with less than a minute to play.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pint-sized point guard Kadir Rackley, who starred in the Trojans’ semifinal win against Lake Howell, dribbled into the lane for a floater that upped the margin to 12-3.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
While most people in the gym waited for Georgetown to call a timeout, senior captain Brendan Loewen dribbled furiously downcourt.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Liverpool had their own reasons to feel aggrieved when Ibrahima Konate had a goal denied after the ball was deemed to have dribbled in.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Miles Byrd tipped away a pass at midcourt and dribbled in for an uncontested dunk.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Soon after, other social media snippets of their presence in the Queen City dribbled out.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The 5-f6 senior dribbled into the post before turning baseline and finishing at the rim against two taller SGP defenders to give Allen a 44-43 edge with less than a minute to play.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
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Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The One Battle After Another star dripped in a necklace of over 18 carats.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Brewed saffron water is also splashed between the layers for extra flavor and fragrance.—
Farideh Sadeghin,
Saveur,
19 Mar. 2026
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When Texas men’s basketball guard Tramon Mark splashed a jumper Tuesday night with a second left to give his team a 68-66 lead, fans inside University of Dayton Arena leapt to their feet, losing their minds.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 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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The look featured a bustier embroidered with white and gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist made of beige, pink, nude, and apricot feathers that flowed into a skirt.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money has flowed through two political groups aligned with the company, Texas Sands and Texas Defense.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, avoid cross-contamination with the shellstock in your kitchen by making sure that your surfaces are properly sanitized and hands are washed well with warm water and soap.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn and Lauren are only glad Ann couldn’t make it, lest someone start spitting bars.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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So people were spitting them out.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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This year, the good vibes finally bubbled over.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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With Liu's rise, her father's story bubbled up in China's social media, though any mention was usually brief and cryptic because the 1989 Tiananmen Movement — generally known as 6-4 for the date of the military crackdown, remains a deeply sensitive political taboo in China 37 years later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Knight got a piece of Quinn Hughes' shot, but the puck trickled behind him in the crease.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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As word that filming had paused trickled out—before the allegations were known—rumors spread that Paul being the Bachelorette had caused friction among the Mormon Wives stars, which was what led to the hiatus.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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