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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
In the weeks after the strike authorization vote, rumors trickled out that the two sides were close to a deal.
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Walker’s analysis adds some real meat to a debate that has rocked Wall Street—and many retail traders’ portfolios—as several viral doomsday essays about AI eating the economy trickled into actual stock market volatility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Water trickled along a stone in a nearby pond, and trees were sprouting buds of peach and cherry blossoms.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
A number of the ones who actually chose to attend the traditionally bipartisan affair, instead of boycotting it, trickled out the door as the speech dragged on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Sigurdsson trickled in a shot from the left side of the penalty box.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The ball trickled across the goal, and Munie was first to react just before halftime.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Much like last season, the issues started on the perimeter, where Hurley says some of his players have gotten worse over the course of the year, and trickled into the paint, where rim protection has been lacking.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The Sean McVay-Kyle Shanahan protégé The influence of the 2017 coaching cycle has trickled throughout the NFL over the last decade.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Walker’s analysis adds some real meat to a debate that has rocked Wall Street—and many retail traders’ portfolios—as several viral doomsday essays about AI eating the economy trickled into actual stock market volatility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Water trickled along a stone in a nearby pond, and trees were sprouting buds of peach and cherry blossoms.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
A number of the ones who actually chose to attend the traditionally bipartisan affair, instead of boycotting it, trickled out the door as the speech dragged on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Sigurdsson trickled in a shot from the left side of the penalty box.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The ball trickled across the goal, and Munie was first to react just before halftime.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Much like last season, the issues started on the perimeter, where Hurley says some of his players have gotten worse over the course of the year, and trickled into the paint, where rim protection has been lacking.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The Sean McVay-Kyle Shanahan protégé The influence of the 2017 coaching cycle has trickled throughout the NFL over the last decade.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
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If the winds were steady enough, as the water dripped down the icicle, it would be pushed back, causing the ice to accumulate in the back, rather than at the bottom.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The strapless gown was designed with a plunging neckline and dripped in tassel-like gems.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The missile traveled thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean before its test reentry vehicles splashed down near Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Distracting from the void at its core are the extremely gory kills, splashed with pixelized blood and guts that are indeed successful in making an audience squirm.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trade flowed between the two power blocs of the world.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of that spending flowed through nonprofit groups that do not disclose their contributors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana in Texas, the nation’s largest ICE detention facility, at a rate of nearly one a day for five months, each its own tale of pain and despair.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of the Pulse shootings, donations poured in from across the nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, the finance committee has bubbled with disagreement over this approach.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tech companies with Middle East operations have scrambled to respond as fighting rippled across the region.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The tariff uncertainty has rippled across a range of industries, including California’s energy sector.—
Chaewon Chung
March 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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