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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
Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Then, there’s the fact that she’s been on the scene for nearly a decade—first, as a DJ lighting up fashion and art parties around the world; more recently, as a musician releasing a slow but steady drip feed of singles.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 July 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Allow water to drip from faucets that are fed by uninsulated pipes in basements, crawlspaces, attics or along exterior walls.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
To be a sports fan in the modern era is to be at least somewhat numb to the steady drip of doping positives.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Then, there’s the fact that she’s been on the scene for nearly a decade—first, as a DJ lighting up fashion and art parties around the world; more recently, as a musician releasing a slow but steady drip feed of singles.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 July 2025
Verb
Remove steak from marinade, allow any excess liquid to drip off the meat and place it in center of pan surrounded with vegetables (discard marinade).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Allow water to drip from faucets that are fed by uninsulated pipes in basements, crawlspaces, attics or along exterior walls.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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Her T-shirt bore Ozzy Osbourne’s name, a tribute to the Black Sabbath singer, whose death was announced earlier Tuesday.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
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Children with wells within three miles (five kilometers), of their home bore the greatest risk.—
Lisa McKenzie,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Cooling properties Gel mattress toppers have an innate cooling property, thanks to the gel beads dispersed around the topper, unlike memory foam toppers, which can trap heat and make for a hotter sleeping experience.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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For instance, a yawn in a canine often signals stress, not tiredness, and lip-licking can indicate anxiety.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Actors know all too well that every word can elicit a standing ovation… or a yawn.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Scientists long thought that our droplets of sweat coalesced on the surface of our skin, and the authors of the analysis found something similar, albeit in pools.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Double rainbows occur when light is reflected twice inside a droplet, resulting in a secondary arc above the primary one, with the color order reversed.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Enjoy a classic margarita for $9, a smoky mezcal margarita for $10, or explore the depths of agave with half-off tequila pours all night long.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Remember that small changes, like pouring your DIY cleaning solutions into glass spray bottles or dusting items with an old-fashioned feather duster, can make a big difference in your cleaning experience.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Each glob of goo will connect to any glob it is placed next to, which allows for all kinds of creations – especially as variables are introduced that toy with the game’s physics.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2025
Verb
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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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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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