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dripping

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verb

present participle of drip
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 Synonyms for dripping
Adjective
  • Similarly, a compelling brand becomes a key differentiator in saturated markets, where products and services often look alike.
    Raja Walia, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Other experts have encouraged women to eat well and limit foods high in sodium or saturated fats, avoid drinking and smoking, and maintain a regular yoga practice.
    Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The upper level holds a primary suite with an ocean-view Juliet balcony, plus a separate sitting room, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath boasting dual vanities and a wet room spotlighted by an ebony soaking tub.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
  • Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Fully saturate mid-lengths to ends, avoiding your scalp entirely.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • An aerial photo shows the flooded downtown area of Westernport, Maryland, May 13, 2025.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 May 2025
  • Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripping. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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