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 Those wholesale prices have trickled down to homeowners, with electricity prices outpacing inflation since the end of the pandemic (see chart). — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 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

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Despite the flow of cold air from the gap in the doorjamb, every first-floor window dripped with condensation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dripped

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The 10-day mission began on April 1 of this year, flew around the moon and back, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 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

Verb

Nagiewicz said they were likely washed back out to sea by the incoming tide.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed

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Dreaming up ‘The Curse of a Forsaken Heart’ was the first time my creative voice poured back in.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The victim was left naked on a floor with head injuries and broken ribs, and one attacker poured floor cleaner onto his open wounds.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of poured

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Hathaway previously addressed the fake pregnancy rumors — which have bubbled up online in recent weeks — at Sunday’s premiere for her latest movie, The End of Oak Street.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
The broiling temperatures released toxic gases and hazardous liquid waste that bubbled up to the surface.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bubbled

Verb

Every now and then, a cheer rippled through as players entered the stands to greet fans and sign autographs.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
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

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