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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
  • Sacks spends her alone time in the spa-like bathroom, which Miller swathed in a saturated cobalt from Backdrop.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025
  • Rather than simply pushing more vehicles into saturated markets, Munoz wants to create new value sources through localization, expansion into new markets, development of mobility services, and diversification into adjacent sectors.
    Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 3 June 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
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
  • Once the cleaning process is complete, wipe the shoes with a clean, wet rag to eliminate any remaining dirt, debris, or cleaning solution.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.
    Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The weather service warned people not to drive into flooded roads, since most flood deaths occur in cars.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Be sure to plan ahead if traveling and never drive through flooded roadways!
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripping. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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