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as in to flow
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine
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Recent Examples of drip
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
My baby mutters and drool drips down his chin from his new molar.
—Jessica Slice, Time, 9 May 2025
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
In the mood for a jauntily charming sci-fi comedy dripping with wry wit and an intriguing mystery?
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Irrigation and Agriculture For growing crops, drip irrigation is the way to go.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
My baby mutters and drool drips down his chin from his new molar.
—Jessica Slice, Time, 9 May 2025
Verb
Dominated by an 18-inch display, the larger Gigabyte Gaming A18 drips with gaming goodness.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
In the mood for a jauntily charming sci-fi comedy dripping with wry wit and an intriguing mystery?
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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The appeals court's December decision found that District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan did not err in allowing the testimony of two women who made claims on the stand of alleged encounters with Trump that bore similarities to Carroll's.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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If indeed love won, what a bore to write towards the happy ending.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Her hair is of textured gold and crowned with blue, green and purple enamel, accented by old European-cut diamonds and gold beads.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In his hands, statement pieces—like this necklace with Baoulé fragments, ancient amber beads, and diamonds—draw attention not for their carat weight but for their striking composition.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager Says Daughter Mila Got 'Overwhelmed' by Secret Service Spending Time with First Lady Laura Bush Guthrie's carousel also featured a picture of the girls at the end of the party, posing on a red truck while Mila feigned a yawn.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Faster cutting speeds produced up to four times as many droplets as slower speeds.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Rain collects in droplets on your visor, and lightning flashes add to the atmosphere.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
Verb
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All told, venture capital investors and private equity firms poured $3.1 billion to fund 144 deals in the L.A. area in the first quarter of this year, up 15% from a year ago, according to research firm CB Insights.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Companies are pouring unprecedented resources into this technology.—
Victor Orlovski,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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One woman sunbathed along the shore, oblivious to globs at her feet.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Training the next chess generation At the Madras Chess Academy, children trickle in after school.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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In April, Goldman Sachs (GS) forecast the price of new cars rising between $2,000 and $4,000 due to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum — and prices of new vehicles always trickling down to the used market.—
Michael Barclay,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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