as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubble
Footage shared by Scottsdale police on their X account showed water bubbling up from the roadway, creating unsafe conditions.
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Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Questions bubbling on Wall Street through the summer and into the fall have been whether Turner can still flourish without the NBA, whether affiliate fees would drop dramatically at TNT/ Turner, or whether there might even be a loss of carriage.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Whether casually dating or deeply connecting with a sweetheart, may find that your new lover is acting differently, your many options are drying up or that there’s even tension bubbling beneath the seams.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Questions bubbling on Wall Street through the summer and into the fall have been whether Turner can still flourish without the NBA, whether affiliate fees would drop dramatically at TNT/ Turner, or whether there might even be a loss of carriage.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Whether casually dating or deeply connecting with a sweetheart, may find that your new lover is acting differently, your many options are drying up or that there’s even tension bubbling beneath the seams.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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Most often, these bags are splashed in Vuitton’s monogram or Damier Ebene canvas textiles.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Your backyard birds have enjoyed drinking water, splashing, and bathing in your birdbath for months but now freezing temperatures have arrived.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The short clip, which was posted on December 2, has been viewed more than 22.2 million times and liked by over 3.3 million users, prompting many to share advice on how to wash cats in the comments.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, vendors may not disclose vulnerabilities in their systems, increasing the risk of breaches that can ripple through their clients’ operations.Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But now, the data suggests the pandemic has started a wave of abstention that is still rippling through grade levels.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2024
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By dissolving its cap, the mushroom ensures that its spores can drip down and spread to the greatest lengths possible.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Allow excess egg to drip off and transfer the chops to the plate with the panko mixture.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company hasn’t built a new, more intelligent bot so much as an interface in the style of iMovie and Premiere Pro. Already, videos that OpenAI staff and early-access users generated with Sora are trickling onto social media, and a deluge from users the world over will follow.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mature Trees Allow a hose to trickle beneath the tree, soaking the entire area beneath the canopy.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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