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
Cook on a skillet over medium heat with butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Government support for the subject has bubbled up since 2021, when education officials from China and Greece began setting up research centers that separated the ancient West from the modern West.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Those concerns bubbled up earlier this year after the president created a nonprofit to carry out his vision of the 250th anniversary, separate from the bipartisan organization America250 that Congress created in 2016 to plan the year's signature events.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Government support for the subject has bubbled up since 2021, when education officials from China and Greece began setting up research centers that separated the ancient West from the modern West.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Those concerns bubbled up earlier this year after the president created a nonprofit to carry out his vision of the 250th anniversary, separate from the bipartisan organization America250 that Congress created in 2016 to plan the year's signature events.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
Verb
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Clams, splashed in bright and herby broth, were paired with a narcotic mound of thin fries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, effects from the fresh conflict in the Middle East are rippling across the region, further fragmenting a once efficient and finely tuned global aviation network.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, news of the shooting was rippling through the neighborhood.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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With the games dripping out, one at a time, the entire planet is focused on a single match while it is being played, all the eyes of the world resting on twenty-two elite athletes acting out a sporting telenovela, living making decisions without a script, under conditions of hysterical pressure.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Prep school standbys were seen across the runways for spring 2026, and are now trickling into transitional outerwear looks, with the help of a major wardrobe hero piece.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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As word that filming had paused trickled out—before the allegations were known—rumors spread that Paul being the Bachelorette had caused friction among the Mormon Wives stars, which was what led to the hiatus.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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