as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubble
Sophisticated cocktail bars, Champagne bars bubbling high above the city, award-worthy Irish pubs, and a prodigious number of historic bars mean there are myriad ways to secure a good drink.
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Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Money tensions, or themes around intimacy and control could bubble up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Money tensions, or themes around intimacy and control could bubble up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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The best time to water is early in the morning, so the blooms dry quickly if they are splashed by irrigation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Then festival goers can dive into a truly iconic surf experience with a community showing of the classic surf flick The Endless Summer splashed on a jumbo screen at Powerhouse Park Saturday night.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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During a phase of sleep called slow-wave, the brain’s vascular system pulses rhythmically, literally pumping cerebrospinal fluid through its innards and washing them clean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Dry the shelves and bins washed with soapy water, and return them to the refrigerator.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Mighty Mary is a rousing story of courage, teamwork and persistence, revealing how one bold act can ripple outward to shift culture, expand possibility and open doors for generations to come.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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That means decisions made by new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh could ripple through the housing market, affecting mortgage rates, home affordability and new home construction.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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That was the background; in the foreground were about a dozen ancient live-oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Zendaya stunned in an LBD dripping with fringe during her first red carpet with Tom Holland since 2021.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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And hidden in the midst of it all, a small waterfall trickled into a little creek.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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