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
Many of the conflicts that bubble up in long-term relationships often come down to three core beliefs that quietly undermine honest communication.
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Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Full Serpent is intended to offer more of Green’s adventures in a future landscape where the past is always poking through the dust, bubbling over with color and life.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
And Girls Just Wanna Weekend is about nothing if not about women and non-binary people coming together in a spirit of harmony, figuratively and very, very literally… with just an undercurrent of FAFO activist energy bubbling underneath.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Full Serpent is intended to offer more of Green’s adventures in a future landscape where the past is always poking through the dust, bubbling over with color and life.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
And Girls Just Wanna Weekend is about nothing if not about women and non-binary people coming together in a spirit of harmony, figuratively and very, very literally… with just an undercurrent of FAFO activist energy bubbling underneath.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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After LaRavia made 10 of 11 shots to introduce himself to fans and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ general manager splashed a photo of LaRavia gazing out of a window on the front page of a faux newspaper and printed it on a black T-shirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kids can splash at Reedy River Bend, make purchases at a Publix grocery store, explore health and anatomy at Your Healthy Body and its Teddy Bear Clinic, or take on climbing and engineering challenges.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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In a contemplative trailer announcing the news, the artist is seen washing his truck and eating solo at a restaurant.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold its main interest rate steady, just like investors expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This mismatch creates three structural failures that now ripple across global business.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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For Reyes, the effects of this winter storm may ripple far beyond her life in North Texas.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Place a large rimmed plate upside down over pan and in one rapid motion turn over; slide away pan, allowing any excess syrup to drip down sides of baba and onto plate.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set petit fours and cookies on the rack when glazing or icing them so any excess can drip to a pan below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The trend eventually trickled into the ’90s, with everyone from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to Christina Aguilera donning versions similar to Porte’s.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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