as in flows
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 drips
Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Other treatments such as lip enhancements, IV and wellness drips are also available.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The hospital was already overwhelmed, with patients with IV drips lying on the floor in the corridors in stifling heat.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The haunting starts soon after Jack’s arrival, as the backstory of the characters emerge in small, fragmented drips.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
These ‘drips’ migrate inland over time, away from the rift.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The Kennedy assassination still features many unknowns, and information is still being released about it in drips and drabs—previewing, perhaps, the future of disclosure around the Epstein case.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Before digging in, wrap it restaurant style to keep everything contained and catch any drips.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown removes his hooded sweatshirt and walks to another end of the train car as blood drips onto the floor behind him.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The hustle and bustle of traffic and pedestrians leaks into its auditorium, and rain drips down through the collapsing roof to the seats below.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Water runs underfoot and drips from the ceiling, continuing the process that has been going on for millions of years.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Other treatments such as lip enhancements, IV and wellness drips are also available.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The hospital was already overwhelmed, with patients with IV drips lying on the floor in the corridors in stifling heat.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The haunting starts soon after Jack’s arrival, as the backstory of the characters emerge in small, fragmented drips.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
These ‘drips’ migrate inland over time, away from the rift.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The Kennedy assassination still features many unknowns, and information is still being released about it in drips and drabs—previewing, perhaps, the future of disclosure around the Epstein case.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Before digging in, wrap it restaurant style to keep everything contained and catch any drips.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Kirsh drips with chilly, sneering contempt for the non-mechanical.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown removes his hooded sweatshirt and walks to another end of the train car as blood drips onto the floor behind him.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The hustle and bustle of traffic and pedestrians leaks into its auditorium, and rain drips down through the collapsing roof to the seats below.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drips
Noun
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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The researchers plan to expand their study to a larger number of boreholes, including water bores, to understand the full scope of the issue better nd find more opportunities to reduce emissions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Margot Robbie attended the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in a sheer Armani Privé dress covered in beads, sequins, and rhinestones.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That coupled with the blood droplets in the front hallway and the front walkway, investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for the house on Southwest Sixth Avenue.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their pub has 16 beers on draft as well as pizza and a sit down restaurant while their tasting room and shop has beer to go, beer pours and merchandise.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain When heavy rain pours, the risk of flooding and treacherous roads rises.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Superman trickles into the first episode of Peacemaker Season 2.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The scented concept trickles down to all areas, from the Olfactory Check-in enabling guests to choose a fragrance and therefore the matching suite, to the Olfactory Aperitif, where scented cocktails are served.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, big gains can be followed by sharp reversals—so how has FFIV behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Capital One Arena on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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On their way to the locker room, Daniels stops, takes a basketball from a young admirer and playfully dribbles around him.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Drips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drips. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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