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
These conditions are ideal for allowing paint to dry properly without cracking, bubbling, or mildew issues, says Shimek.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Here are all the details bubbling up about a Practical Magic sequel.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Advertisement This version of Krypto was especially cartoonish, having a full internal dialog via thought bubbles rather than acting like a normal dog that could fly.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
In the southern hills of the Mexico state of Coahuila, water bubbles from below the surface to create crystal clear pools between the rocks.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Here are all the details bubbling up about a Practical Magic sequel.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Advertisement This version of Krypto was especially cartoonish, having a full internal dialog via thought bubbles rather than acting like a normal dog that could fly.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
In the southern hills of the Mexico state of Coahuila, water bubbles from below the surface to create crystal clear pools between the rocks.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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The two passengers also encountered floating traffic cones, and by the time the car made it to the other end, water was splashing up near the passenger side window.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Republicans face severe headwinds as the party in power, but Democrats were splashed with a cold dose of reality in a new Wall Street Journal poll.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Evacuation orders in Hawaii were lifted after tsunami waves rippled toward the state's coast, and state emergency management officials said widespread flooding is not expected.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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That movement pushes a massive amount of water, sending energy rippling across the ocean in all directions.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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In Kingston after the storm, the yard cools, the grass slippery underfoot, leaves dripping—the air heavy with fatigue.—
Kwame Dawes,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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While unenforceable at this juncture, the ruling provides precedent and legal reasoning that will likely trickle to other jurisdictions in the years to come.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
25 July 2025
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More specifically, those who have worked on the ground to enact political promises in the past are questioning how the White House’s proposals will trickle into reality.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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