as in flowed
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 dripped
During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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.
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Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Eight videos at 15 minutes each is two hours of content, dripped out to new email subscribers over a week.
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Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Pok took a moment to finger-comb out his shoulder-length locs; water dripped onto his thighs and the edge of his bed.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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,
2 June 2026
Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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
Eight videos at 15 minutes each is two hours of content, dripped out to new email subscribers over a week.
—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Pok took a moment to finger-comb out his shoulder-length locs; water dripped onto his thighs and the edge of his bed.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripped
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Carnegie came over in steerage and poured the steel that became our skylines.
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Avila Chevalier was an organizer of the anti-Israel protest encampments at Columbia University, whereas the American Israel Public Affairs Committee poured money into a super political action committee supporting Espaillat.
Verb
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These, like many of the Guerlains, are small bottles, sprinkled throughout his collection among the factices.
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Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
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Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 33% last week in an NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll — his lowest ever for that poll and 3 points below former President Biden’s worst reading on the question during his term.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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Amid the chaos, the ball trickled away and the net was temporarily left wide open.
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Those international guests have trickled in — usually the day before and after a game takes place at Arrowhead Stadium — but locals have been largely absent, said Malisa Monyakula, owner of Lulu’s.
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This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
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The 25-year-old was distilled in 1999 on a column still, also by Edwards, and these barrels were monitored by his successor, Allen Smith, and then Branker.
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“Dripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripped. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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