as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Recent Examples of gurgle
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
And then, a gurgling sound comes from Vecna.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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Verb
On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
And then, a gurgling sound comes from Vecna.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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Clams, splashed in bright and herby broth, were paired with a narcotic mound of thin fries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There likely will be an eventual deep sigh of relief.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Netflix's pop reflected a sigh of relief analysts breathed after the streamer dropped its bid for Warner.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hoover started washing dishes and worked his way up through every position, eventually rising to management during his 10 years at the restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The leather was supple, the finishes clean, and the zipper for the bottom compartment glided without so much as a whisper of a snag.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Addie leaned in with a whisper.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spend time in the private courtyard garden, complete with a bubbling fountain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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With Liu's rise, her father's story bubbled up in China's social media, though any mention was usually brief and cryptic because the 1989 Tiananmen Movement — generally known as 6-4 for the date of the military crackdown, remains a deeply sensitive political taboo in China 37 years later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet, Whitman-Hanson had one final gasp, as Pierre drove to the basket.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result was a kind of gasp or snarl configuration of my cheeks and lips.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When funding for these services is cut, the consequences ripple through neighborhoods.—
Cordell Cleare,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But scientists have only tuned into this music of the spheres for about a decade, thanks to sophisticated observatories that were custom-built to pick up these reverberations—gravitational waves—which ripple otherwise unnoticed through the fabric of spacetime.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were plenty of rumors, plenty of murmurs, plenty of whispers surrounding the Florida Panthers entering the NHL trade deadline.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets are creating an unmistakable murmur throughout the city and beyond.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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