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
And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.
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Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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
The One Battle After Another star dripped in a necklace of over 18 carats.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
If the winds were steady enough, as the water dripped down the icicle, it would be pushed back, causing the ice to accumulate in the back, rather than at the bottom.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a plunging neckline and dripped in tassel-like gems.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Legend has it that when Buddha was painting the sky, blue pigment dripped onto the floor and his inquisitive chow chow licked the puddle, coloring the dog’s tongue permanently.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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
The One Battle After Another star dripped in a necklace of over 18 carats.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
If the winds were steady enough, as the water dripped down the icicle, it would be pushed back, causing the ice to accumulate in the back, rather than at the bottom.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a plunging neckline and dripped in tassel-like gems.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Legend has it that when Buddha was painting the sky, blue pigment dripped onto the floor and his inquisitive chow chow licked the puddle, coloring the dog’s tongue permanently.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripped
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway through which around 20% of the world's crude oil supply flowed until the war — closed to any ships not explicitly granted permission by Tehran, warning of a severe response for any violators.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some $469 million has flowed into the ETF just since Jan 1.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Original Glazed doughnut is dipped in blue vanilla icing, sprinkled with Oreo crunch and white nonpareils.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With Saturday’s loss, the Royals (0-2) dropped the series to the Braves.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Hornets dropped into 10th place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the rush, Gaudette flicked a wrist shot from near the left faceoff spot that trickled between the legs of goalie Joel Hofer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Continue on to The Shed Distillery, where Drumshanbo gin is distilled among forest-edge botanicals; the tasting room and café are worth lingering in.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The whisky was distilled in September of 1968, a year that, according to the brand, some whisky aficionados consider to be a standout in the distillery’s history.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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