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.
—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
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
Verb
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot edge going into the final round.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Dolshun recommends diatomaceous earth, a natural alternative to harsher insecticides that comes as a powdery substance that can be easily sprinkled in problem areas.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Another ten minutes on the train over to the terminal – yes, the terminal our flight dropped us at originally.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Tom Kim dropped two shots at the wrong time and shot 72.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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As the match ended in a 1-1 draw, fans trickled out with smiles on their faces, eager to find their next World Cup-viewing destination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Verb
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This 26-year-old whiskey was distilled from a mash bill that contains a high percentage of crystal malt, also known as caramel malt, which is commonly used to make beer.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Reynolds distilled the script down to feature length, keeping the iconic tropes of the genre like the prom, the school play, finals, and graduation all intact.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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“Dripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripped. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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