as in splashes
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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Verb
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Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Energy Star, the average American family washes approximately 300 loads of laundry annually.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while proper young ladies wearing proper dresses might be the dominant image that comes to mind for this genre, there’s much more immediate motivation that bubbles to the surface.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While an insider confirmed to Fox News Digital that there have been whispers of another woman, TMZ was first to report that the country star may already be involved with someone else.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Early whispers of possibly being in the mix as a potential sixth man of the year candidate are tossed around.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The theme trickles down to accessories, MCM’s bread and butter, with judo belts wrapped around its signature handbags, which double up as shoulders straps.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The information is used to sell governments on the idea that investing in sport is worth it, which leads to advocacy for developing the sports sector and eventually trickles down to benefit everyday families.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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After soaking, excess water drips out of the drainage holes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the past, doctors were probably better at listening to heart murmurs, or at feeling the liver.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One reason Motiva ripples less is the unique way it is filled with silicone.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This chill that ripples through my skin might be nothing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gurgles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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