gurgled

verb

past tense of gurgle
as in splashed
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 gurgled Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgled
  1. splashed
  2. washed
  3. bubbled
  4. dripped
  5. rippled
  6. trickled
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  • In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots.
    — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • Janet dropped the shirt back into the sink, and scarlet bleach water splashed her in the face.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of splashed
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  • Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • At sunset, freshly washed tourists and locals alike, arrive at the bar, for gin & tonic, Tusker beer or the hotel’s traditional Old Pal cocktail.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of washed
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  • Criticism also bubbled up in Washington, much along party lines.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Long-simmering frustrations with corruption and youth unemployment have bubbled over into India’s streets.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of bubbled
Verb
  • After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt into the edge of the cup to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of dripped
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  • Ever since work began on an ICE facility on the outskirts of Gilroy earlier this year, fear has rippled through much of the community.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • An audible gasp rippled through the room after the tally of the votes was announced for BPC-157.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of rippled
Verb
  • The government opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Instagram face has kind of trickled down to the general population.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of trickled

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