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as in to flow
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine
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Recent Examples of drip
Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Long and her colleagues are looking to see whether other parts of the eastern North American margin also have this crustal drip.
—Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
In the mood for a jauntily charming sci-fi comedy dripping with wry wit and an intriguing mystery?
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Noun
On May 6, National Teacher Appreciation Day, teachers that present a valid form of identification can get any McDonald's soft drink, sweet tea or hot or iced drip coffee for free.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Long and her colleagues are looking to see whether other parts of the eastern North American margin also have this crustal drip.
—Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Dominated by an 18-inch display, the larger Gigabyte Gaming A18 drips with gaming goodness.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
In the mood for a jauntily charming sci-fi comedy dripping with wry wit and an intriguing mystery?
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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Ash Lazarus Orr, a spokesperson for Advocates for Trans Equality, said the language of Mr. Trump's executive orders bore similarities to orders and legislation coming out of state capitals.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Moto Morini The new parallel-twin engine features the same bore size as the 650, at 83 mm, while the stroke has increased from 60 to 64 mm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The star is its light pink opal, which is surrounded by a string of gold beads.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Two hundred of each type of bead were placed inside each of the spherical cages.—
Ben Coxworth
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager Says Daughter Mila Got 'Overwhelmed' by Secret Service Spending Time with First Lady Laura Bush Guthrie's carousel also featured a picture of the girls at the end of the party, posing on a red truck while Mila feigned a yawn.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Faster cutting speeds produced up to four times as many droplets as slower speeds.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Rain collects in droplets on your visor, and lightning flashes add to the atmosphere.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Companies are pouring unprecedented resources into this technology.—
Victor Orlovski,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Moving quickly, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture, a ¼ cup at a time, into the sugar-egg mixture while whisking by hand continuously to temper the eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
Noun
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One woman sunbathed along the shore, oblivious to globs at her feet.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Training the next chess generation At the Madras Chess Academy, children trickle in after school.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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In April, Goldman Sachs (GS) forecast the price of new cars rising between $2,000 and $4,000 due to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum — and prices of new vehicles always trickling down to the used market.—
Michael Barclay,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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