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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickled
On the rush, Gaudette flicked a wrist shot from near the left faceoff spot that trickled between the legs of goalie Joel Hofer.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Knight got a piece of Quinn Hughes' shot, but the puck trickled behind him in the crease.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
As word that filming had paused trickled out—before the allegations were known—rumors spread that Paul being the Bachelorette had caused friction among the Mormon Wives stars, which was what led to the hiatus.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The twins’ differences even trickled down to their footwear, Jordan said.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The puck trickled behind him but it was scooped out of danger, only for Whitaker Zinger to steal it in front and feed Latulippe for the game-winning wrister.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Rights to perform the show have now trickled down to community theaters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Knight got a piece of Quinn Hughes' shot, but the puck trickled behind him in the crease.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
As word that filming had paused trickled out—before the allegations were known—rumors spread that Paul being the Bachelorette had caused friction among the Mormon Wives stars, which was what led to the hiatus.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The twins’ differences even trickled down to their footwear, Jordan said.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The puck trickled behind him but it was scooped out of danger, only for Whitaker Zinger to steal it in front and feed Latulippe for the game-winning wrister.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Rights to perform the show have now trickled down to community theaters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
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And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Once Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the American flag at Tranquility Base and then splashed down (with Michael Collins) back on Earth, the primary goal of Apollo was met.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway through which around 20% of the world's crude oil supply flowed until the war — closed to any ships not explicitly granted permission by Tehran, warning of a severe response for any violators.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some $469 million has flowed into the ETF just since Jan 1.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Instead of being thrown out, these items will be washed and reused in an effort to cut down on plastic waste at CHS Field.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Amid an ongoing court battle over clergy access to the west suburban ICE facility, Catholic ministers entered the building and, in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, washed the feet of 14 detainees at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, April 2, 2026, in Broadview.—
Todd Panagopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war in Iran.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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All have lost permission to work legally, a right most had while pursuing their asylum claims, compounding the worry and dread that has rippled through immigrant communities.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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