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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
My brother herds me up to a half-moon granite desk beside a gurgling fountain, our steps echoing.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Imbue rich archival stills with the sounds of life — babies gurgling, horses clomping, train whistles sounding.
—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The hotel has a large main pool and a steaming hot tub, lovely lawns where guests can put their feet up and enjoy a glass of wine, a gurgling fountain, and, of course, a chicken coop.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Laval has curly hair, a chipmunk grin, and a voice that gurgles with enthusiasm.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
My brother herds me up to a half-moon granite desk beside a gurgling fountain, our steps echoing.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Imbue rich archival stills with the sounds of life — babies gurgling, horses clomping, train whistles sounding.
—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The hotel has a large main pool and a steaming hot tub, lovely lawns where guests can put their feet up and enjoy a glass of wine, a gurgling fountain, and, of course, a chicken coop.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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Sake Ono Only a little over a year old, Sake Ono has splashed onto the sake scene with their clean, crisp Junmai Daiginjo.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Rain splashed the table on this Wednesday morning during an interview in his office.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Lorde then disoriented her audience with 2021’s Solar Power, a warm sigh of an album from a star enjoying some well-deserved relaxation.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Short in stature and wearing a blue apron, Gongora let out a big sigh and cried, using her fingers to wipe her tears.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Choose warm or hot water: While some clothes should always be washed using cold water, higher temperatures are more effective at removing dirt, oil, and sweat.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Every new headline—whether a cease-fire whisper or another drone strike—moves Brent and insurance quotes long before drilling rigs or pipelines can respond.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Jane spoke barely above a whisper to an attentive jury throughout her afternoon testimony.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Wearing their swimsuits, the billionaire Amazon founder and Sánchez could be seen playing in foam that bubbled up on the deck in clouds of thick, frothy bubbles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The dog's cheeks and neck bubbled up, a common side effect of rattlesnake bites.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Cynthia Bailey, who has known Porsha for over 13 years, let out an audible gasp as Shamea began to sob in Phaedra's arms.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Now, apparently, there are gasps when the 2,280 seated in the Palladium catch sight of the masses gathered outside.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Verb
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When any balance is disrupted though, the effects can ripple throughout the entire body.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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That is rippling through school-adjacent housing markets that once saw inflated prices on the back of strong demand for better public schools.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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As a child, the fighter was actually ordered by doctors not to play sports because of a heart murmur.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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