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
Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.
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Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Her ensemble featured the Maharani necklace of 168 carats of emeralds from Manish Malhotra High Jewelry that dripped down her décolletage.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Her ensemble featured the Maharani necklace of 168 carats of emeralds from Manish Malhotra High Jewelry that dripped down her décolletage.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripped
Verb
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The love flowed both ways during this stop on Carlile’s first-ever arena tour.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The neckline flowed into the slender neck strap, creating an X-shape.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The publication has poured millions of pounds into the effort, building out a TV-quality studio and hiring experienced video staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Blue gloves and helmets flew into the air, and the players poured onto the ice in jubilation.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These options are also useful for other forms of medication, including powders that may need to be sprinkled within the pocket and then closed off.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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These people wore sackcloth, were sprinkled with ashes and remained apart until they were reconciled with the Christian community.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In eighth grade, she got dropped on her hip at a tourney in Bennett.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s already trickled into the race for governor and contests down the ballot.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The impact has trickled down to the athletes, as well.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The world distilled itself to the present moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rose is such a project, a historical drama that plays out like a folk tale, an aggregate of many similar true-life stories — some detected, others not — lightly fictionalized and thoughtfully distilled into one.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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