as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Recent Examples of gurgle
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Some of that water gurgles up naturally as hot springs.
—Ian Max Stevenson
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The footage shows a seemingly unremarkable patch of dirt in the middle of the woods, save for a small pool of water gurgling up from below, creating a continuous bubbling effect on the surface.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Noun
All this takes place to a soundtrack of gurgling, chiming electronics that react dynamically to your movement.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Some of that water gurgles up naturally as hot springs.
—Ian Max Stevenson
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The footage shows a seemingly unremarkable patch of dirt in the middle of the woods, save for a small pool of water gurgling up from below, creating a continuous bubbling effect on the surface.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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Those images were splashed across the news, newspapers, and social media.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, a few rebuilding teams could be poised to splash around in the free-agent pool by 2027 as well.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The renewal will certainly elicit a sigh of relief from fans who were eager to find out where Benny and Carmen’s relationship stands after the uncomfortable cliffhanger at the end of Season 2.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Grammy-winning artist, who testified over two days in the trial last week, reacted with a sigh of relief to the verdict.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lid and straw are dishwasher safe, while the brand recommends hand washing the cup to maintain the insulation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse washed her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result was a ghostly, otherworldly sound that could shift from whispers to booming calls depending on the breath.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Speculation has bubbled that Noah and her siblings, including Miley, had taken sides in the break-up.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That result followed a late winner at home to Arsenal and, of course, the last-gasp recovery against Bournemouth in the first week of the Premier League.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Salah held his nerve to hammer the last-gasp penalty past Martin Dubravka after Hannibal had handled Jeremie Frimpong’s cross deep into stoppage time.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The answer will ripple far beyond Wall Street, shaping how households and businesses manage their finances in an increasingly digital world.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve’s rate cut this week is rippling through the housing market, sending mortgage rates lower and spurring a jump in refinancing.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is paneled in dark wood, the chairs are heavy leather and the murmur of polite, intelligent conversation hangs in the air.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mindy does have a heart murmur that will need to be kept an eye on with her future vet but that does not slow her down.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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