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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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Grammy-winning artist, who testified over two days in the trial last week, reacted with a sigh of relief to the verdict.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Whatever, it was greeted with a collective sigh of relief.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dry Dill To dry dill, wash and dry it thoroughly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The base can even wash the mops with water heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit to remove grease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Well, the test screening whisper network has said glowing things about it so far.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although Ipswich ended up relegated from the Premier League, Enciso’s spell there hinted at the productivity which intermittently bubbles above the surface.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s name has bubbled up as a possible halftime performer in the run-up to what is typically an early September announcement for a number of reasons.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The child started to vomit water and gasp for air and quickly regained consciousness and started to cry, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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So the recent news that Chicago’s Anjanette Young Ordinance — a years-in-the-making overhaul to the Chicago Police Department’s search warrant policy — could at last get over the finish line in September because of a (gasp) compromise sends some welcome tremors through the current political system.—
Kerry Lester Kasper,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like plunging into a cold pond, your decisions ripple across time, eventually bouncing off other areas of your life in ways that aren’t always easy to predict.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mindy does have a heart murmur that will need to be kept an eye on with her future vet but that does not slow her down.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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There were murmurs in the organization about whether the pain in his knee was not the result of injury, but rather disinterest.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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