as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbling
That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The version of Hamlet that’s been bubbling inside Ahmed since his senior school days receives its world premiere Saturday at the Telluride Film Festival.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Amid the chaos and fear, Andor doesn’t have the space to explore his bubbling uncertainties.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Fears from the past and unconscious patterns could be bubbling up, but something feels different this time.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In Plaza Uta El-Hammam, mint tea steams beside tagines bubbling with saffron and apricots—while the 15th-century Kasbah (a clay-brick fortress) houses an Andalusian garden and ethnographic museum.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The version of Hamlet that’s been bubbling inside Ahmed since his senior school days receives its world premiere Saturday at the Telluride Film Festival.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Amid the chaos and fear, Andor doesn’t have the space to explore his bubbling uncertainties.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Fears from the past and unconscious patterns could be bubbling up, but something feels different this time.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In Plaza Uta El-Hammam, mint tea steams beside tagines bubbling with saffron and apricots—while the 15th-century Kasbah (a clay-brick fortress) houses an Andalusian garden and ethnographic museum.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbling
Verb
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Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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The microplastic beads that celebrities were splashing all over their bathroom floors in commercials advertising their benefits were actually tearing our faces up!—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz was arrested Monday on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly spraying someone with a hose while washing his car in front of his home in Los Angeles.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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And increasing floods linked to climate change are thought to be washing the creatures further and further afield.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first singles from Carey’s 16th album are dripping with braggadocio with her inimitable voice wafting like smoke.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its iconic skyline frames towering landmarks like Willis Tower (once the tallest building in the world) and the rippling Aqua Tower.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump not only addressed the rumors swirling about his death and health in the speech to his top allies, but also the controversial changes to the historic rose garden.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thaksin’s hospital case Speculation is now swirling in Thailand that Thaksin may not return.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bubbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbling. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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