as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
dripping shoes left on the porch to dry
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as in flowing
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 dripping
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
What’s changed are his lyrics, now packed with direct references to the Most High and dripping with earnest testimonies inspired by his own faith journey.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Usually, dripping one or two indoor faucets is enough to prevent freezing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Otherwise, there would be a dripping from a cut from above, possibly from the hands or face.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
What’s changed are his lyrics, now packed with direct references to the Most High and dripping with earnest testimonies inspired by his own faith journey.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Medel wedged himself through the strands and handed empty fertilizer bags dripping blue liquid out to Gabriel.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Usually, dripping one or two indoor faucets is enough to prevent freezing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripping
Adjective
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Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats—such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish—can improve cholesterol levels.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Air-frying and baking with extra virgin olive oil can increase healthy unsaturated fats and reduce saturated fat in foods.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Capital is still flowing, and large asset managers continue to raise funds .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the blood stops flowing entirely, which can result in tissue death and nerve damage—that’s compartment syndrome.—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, surveillance footage from inside the lobby of Portico North showed George exiting the ambulance, grabbing the gasoline and pouring it around the lobby floor, according to the affidavit.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fans are still trickling in, but those inside the arena now are overwhelmingly wearing Canada's red sweater.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rain was coming down harder earlier in the day, leading into a light drizzle, and trickling off in the evening.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This means there's lots of ways to add them to your diet, including blending ground flaxseed into smoothies or sprinkling whole flaxseeds on top of oatmeal.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Avoid sprinkling coffee on the stems.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Power restoration will take days following the hurricane-force wicked winds and heavy wet snow, officials warn.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last weekend, Coastal Carolina beat VCU twice while dropping a decision to Illinois.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Bombs will be dropping everywhere.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripping. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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