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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribbled
Bobcats guard Mark Drone dribbled into a high ball screen on the right side of the floor; the team's lead bucket-getter smelled an opportunity for a career-defining moment.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Thomas dribbled behind the back and rushed into the paint to score on a floater for the lead.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Perry dribbled into a 15-footer in the short corner to help UCLA build a double-digit advantage at halftime.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Mobley curled around in the backcourt to take the inbounds pass and dribbled his way into an open three-pointer that pushed the Buckeyes into a 42-36 lead.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Evans forced the extra four minutes in its game when smallish senior guard Johnny Wright dribbled across the lane and banked in a clutch shot to tie the score 40-40.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That last lob, could have dribbled that out and then there’s some silly possessions before that.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
His oldest son, 5-year-old Liam, dribbled a basketball around his siblings and begged his mother to play the part of the actual hoop.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Thomas dribbled behind the back and rushed into the paint to score on a floater for the lead.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Perry dribbled into a 15-footer in the short corner to help UCLA build a double-digit advantage at halftime.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Mobley curled around in the backcourt to take the inbounds pass and dribbled his way into an open three-pointer that pushed the Buckeyes into a 42-36 lead.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Evans forced the extra four minutes in its game when smallish senior guard Johnny Wright dribbled across the lane and banked in a clutch shot to tie the score 40-40.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That last lob, could have dribbled that out and then there’s some silly possessions before that.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
His oldest son, 5-year-old Liam, dribbled a basketball around his siblings and begged his mother to play the part of the actual hoop.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbled
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Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hot honey from a squeeze bottle is good (just ask pizza), but a homegrown version splashed with bright vinegar is exponentially better.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Much of the work facing backlash flowed through the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, the state agency tasked with long-term disaster recovery and housing reconstruction programs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The primordial soup is considered to have been a near-perfect liquid, which means its quark and gluon contents flowed together as a smooth, frictionless fluid.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The car should come back washed and waxed for that price.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s employees washed the dishes, equipment and food contact surfaces without any sanitizer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement that officers arrested two people and used pepper balls after protesters did not heed orders to disperse, adding that demonstrators also breached a protest area and spit on officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The video shows Pretti yelling at a federal agent’s vehicle and appearing to spit into the car.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are closing in on the AFC Championship Game, and a minor war of words has bubbled up between the two sides.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a design hub with deep avant-garde roots out of which bubbled the still influential Bauhaus movement, Germany is no stranger to contemporary design or mixing historic architecture with modern updates.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 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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“Dribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbled. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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