as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbling
Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Bake at 425°F until filling is bubbling and topping is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The bubbling reaction is the result of a chemical reaction that occurs when hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with enzymes in the mold.
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Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
All this seems kind of boring, but there’s a current of stress bubbling underneath.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Just one week since launch, business is bubbling up organically.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
But even with the multitude of quantum projects bubbling up around the country, those involved in the Connecticut effort are optimistic.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Bake at 425°F until filling is bubbling and topping is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The bubbling reaction is the result of a chemical reaction that occurs when hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with enzymes in the mold.
—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
All this seems kind of boring, but there’s a current of stress bubbling underneath.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Just one week since launch, business is bubbling up organically.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
But even with the multitude of quantum projects bubbling up around the country, those involved in the Connecticut effort are optimistic.
—
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
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Or keep your blowout intact when doing your makeup or washing your face thanks to these adorable terry cloth headbands.
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In really humid temperatures, the air becomes saturated with water vapour meaning sweat does not evaporate as efficiently, leaving humans in hot, humid environments dripping with sweat as the body struggles to get rid of excess heat.
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The music was slinky, glamorous, dripping in delicious campiness.
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Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland.
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The revenue hit is only the visible half of the story; the same pullback is rippling upstream, into the fields, feedlots, and water tables that supply all that food.
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Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
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As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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As a Chief Clinical Officer at Help Texts, a global grief support platform, Melissa Lunardini has spent the last two years training grief experts on the AI tools that are trickling into the industry.
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And across the almost-year since, speculation has been swirling.
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The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round of the grass court major and questions about her future were swirling around this leafy corner of London.
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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