TRICKLED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

trickled

verb

past tense of trickle

as in dripped

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops trickled a little honey into her tea

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as in splashed

to flow in a broken irregular stream the brook trickled along the glade

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Recent Examples of trickled These forever chemicals, also known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have leached from everything from firefighting foam to waterproof clothing to nonstick cookware and trickled into the aquifer — the source of our drinking water. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 The government opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Still, some details have trickled out from guests over the years. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Instagram face has kind of trickled down to the general population. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026 David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued their climb last week, but homebuyers trickled back into the market, perhaps taking advantage of less competition and some price cuts. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Corina Vanek One hour after polls opened on primary Election Day at Avondale City Hall, only a handful of voters trickled through the doors. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Ever since, municipal leaders, including in Ada County, have griped about how state actions have trickled down to local governments. — Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 The Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the 10th when Mookie Betts’ hard liner up the middle deflected off the glove of second baseman Julien and trickled into center field, allowing Andy Pages to score from third. — Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

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Present subtext dripped from his words of the past, as the city of Denver hopes Payton has found a next great one, two decades later.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
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

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Brighton splashed £30million on then 18-year-old Kostoulas from Olympiacos in his homeland during last year’s summer window.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The rocket's Super Heavy booster detached from the Starship spacecraft about two minutes into the flight, and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashed

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But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The new report’s findings agreed with other analyses suggesting that capital investment has flowed into Opportunity Zones and that the investment has been unevenly distributed.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

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Tributes poured in across the soccer world following the news.

— Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
But now, as the sun poured through the third-floor atrium of the Bloom Center, Riley couldn’t help but point out the symbolism of such an ambitious undertaking actually coming to life.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of poured

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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

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