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
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Some of that water gurgles up naturally as hot springs.
—Ian Max Stevenson
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The footage shows a seemingly unremarkable patch of dirt in the middle of the woods, save for a small pool of water gurgling up from below, creating a continuous bubbling effect on the surface.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Noun
All this takes place to a soundtrack of gurgling, chiming electronics that react dynamically to your movement.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Some of that water gurgles up naturally as hot springs.
—Ian Max Stevenson
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The footage shows a seemingly unremarkable patch of dirt in the middle of the woods, save for a small pool of water gurgling up from below, creating a continuous bubbling effect on the surface.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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With a monochromatic look Forget a pop of red—why not splash yourself in the color?—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Burnett cackled and let out a showy sigh.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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What followed wasn’t just a celebration but a deep sigh of satisfaction for Luke Donald and his boys.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Appetizer options include mini crab cakes and salmon bites, served alongside an assortment of specialty cocktails to wash it all down.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The lid and straw can be quickly washed by hand, though some reviewers recommend using a straw cleaner for better scrubbing.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That was the quiet whisper response to anybody who thought Biden shouldn’t run.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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For those who can already hear the whispers of falling leaves and detect the faint aroma of pumpkin spice, keep scrolling to shop our favorite finds from the launch.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the studio, which Seamen converted into a living room adorned with an oversized floral mural, the first floor has a patio with a bubbling fountain, an office, and a powder room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although likely unknown to older audiences, the platform is hugely popular with younger comedy fans, and has become a bubbling cauldron for emergent voices.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the slightly blurry snap, Eilish can be seen reacting with a gasp as Sulewski shows off her new engagement ring with a huge smile on her face.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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That result followed a late winner at home to Arsenal and, of course, the last-gasp recovery against Bournemouth in the first week of the Premier League.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Word of Starbucks cafe closures is rippling across Southern California, with social media posts and letters in café doorways alerting customers that their coffee stop is soon to be no more.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, sleep, and stress change our epigenetic patterns, and those changes ripple out to influence the microbial community within our bodies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The murmur of medical machines in London is a far cry from the grinding buzz of Israeli drones in northern Gaza – where his two younger brothers, Muhammad, 14, and Yusuf, 12, are displaced.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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