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
Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
In the book, Cherry is killed during a fight with her boyfriend's mom, Laura (Wright), a culmination of months of tension between the women that has been bubbling ever since Daniel and Cherry began dating, but hit a fever-pitch when Laura lied to Cherry and said Daniel was dead.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Getty Images for dcp In the summer of 2015, The Weeknd was already bubbling under as a hot new name in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
In the book, Cherry is killed during a fight with her boyfriend's mom, Laura (Wright), a culmination of months of tension between the women that has been bubbling ever since Daniel and Cherry began dating, but hit a fever-pitch when Laura lied to Cherry and said Daniel was dead.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Getty Images for dcp In the summer of 2015, The Weeknd was already bubbling under as a hot new name in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
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Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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The microplastic beads that celebrities were splashing all over their bathroom floors in commercials advertising their benefits were actually tearing our faces up!—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sweat dripping from her forehead to the corpse.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The effects of this defunding are already rippling across the country, from Florida to Oregon.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An Atlantic Ocean devoid of swirling tropical waves is a welcome but unusual sight for mid-September.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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