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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
Since then, the brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin have trickled out occasional remixes and archival reissues, as well as an NTS DJ mix.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
This type of corruption has trickled down to the cities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
As Day 2’s first few picks were phoned in, reports trickled out that the Lions were interested in an edge rusher.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump’s push against DEI trickled down to the private-sector, as corporate sponsors pulled support from local LGBTQ organizations, including Stonewall.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Tears of grief and pride trickled down the face of Pam Oliver.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kings again failed to score on two early power plays in Game 4 before MacKinnon put the Avs ahead when his one-timer, set up by Nazem Kadri, trickled through Forsberg.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The rover came across evidence of mudstones from ancient lakes as well as sandstone where moving water once trickled into the lakes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
This type of corruption has trickled down to the cities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
As Day 2’s first few picks were phoned in, reports trickled out that the Lions were interested in an edge rusher.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump’s push against DEI trickled down to the private-sector, as corporate sponsors pulled support from local LGBTQ organizations, including Stonewall.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Tears of grief and pride trickled down the face of Pam Oliver.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kings again failed to score on two early power plays in Game 4 before MacKinnon put the Avs ahead when his one-timer, set up by Nazem Kadri, trickled through Forsberg.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The rover came across evidence of mudstones from ancient lakes as well as sandstone where moving water once trickled into the lakes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
Verb
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Eight videos at 15 minutes each is two hours of content, dripped out to new email subscribers over a week.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Inside, jelly and barbecue sauce are splashed all over the rug.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The group of four astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego on Friday, April 10, after making a historic trip around the moon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Either way, in a major victory, traffic flowed much better every day this year than previous years.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Part of the inspiration flowed from the ultra-rich intellectual environment.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Cleanup efforts to collect oil that has washed ashore in the Black Sea port of Tuapse on Sunday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The small green and red leaves have rippled edges and grow on a tall stem, says Ryan Woltz, CEO and founder of ēdn.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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The disruption has rippled beyond vacation plans.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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