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
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
For anyone who’s ever been on a ventilator, death by suffocation is a paralyzing terror and Carson wholly sells this nightmare, painfully gasping for air and gurgling horribly as his nurse call button slips out of reach.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
People in this group also reported more stomach gurgling from drinking juice.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 May 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Florida spring heads are constantly gurgling a consistent current of water at a steady 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
For anyone who’s ever been on a ventilator, death by suffocation is a paralyzing terror and Carson wholly sells this nightmare, painfully gasping for air and gurgling horribly as his nurse call button slips out of reach.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
People in this group also reported more stomach gurgling from drinking juice.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 May 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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The two passengers also encountered floating traffic cones, and by the time the car made it to the other end, water was splashing up near the passenger side window.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Republicans face severe headwinds as the party in power, but Democrats were splashed with a cold dose of reality in a new Wall Street Journal poll.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The carnage leads to a sigh of an epilogue that seems, without giving anything away, like a curious letdown, a cruel little snicker from Aster that doesn’t entirely satisfy.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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The four-armed (sigh, why not eight?) dryer can heat two pairs of ski or snowboard boots to a whopping 140 degrees, drying damp gear in a matter of minutes.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Given the sequel’s summer publicity rounds — Sandler mentioned McDonough’s name on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, for one — the whispers around the real-life Happy Gilmore might start earlier than normal when school begins on Sept. 5.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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There was—according to the whispers—effectively a button the U.S. could press to control the aircraft bought and operated by recipient countries.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The real dilemma is presented by Acuna, Baty, Mauricio and Vientos, who symbolize the glut of infielders the Mets have at and bubbling just below the majors.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Statham is pure intensity for most of the movie, his rage (or wrath?) barely bubbling under the surface.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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So this year, which has already featured Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again, and Ironheart, and will later give us Marvel Zombies and Wonder Man, is a last gasp of the company’s old way of doing business.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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The two-story Iowa City institution pulses with strong pours, cold beer and the gasp of raspy vocals and distorted riffs that rattle the floorboards.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Evacuation orders in Hawaii were lifted after tsunami waves rippled toward the state's coast, and state emergency management officials said widespread flooding is not expected.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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That movement pushes a massive amount of water, sending energy rippling across the ocean in all directions.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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By then, whispers that had already become a murmur turned into open chatter.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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His overdubbed bass lines, keyboard vamps and vocal murmurs often sounded like puzzle pieces from other songs.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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