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
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Between gurgling cello and moody brass, the orchestra reached cacophony.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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Verb
From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Between gurgling cello and moody brass, the orchestra reached cacophony.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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Visitors need to splash through 20 river crossings en route to the cave.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Following a roughly 10-day journey, Artemis 2 aims to splash down off the coast of San Diego.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s romantic enough, but Jamie’s teary-eyed sigh of relief?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The manager ordered more sanitizer and bleach during the inspection, and the dishware was corrected to be washed manually until the dishwasher has more sanitizer.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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There are also industry epicenters that seem to bubble up, sometimes in surprising locales.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each rendezvous, complete with soap opera–worthy drama—hoarding, cheeky teasing, Alex Honnold–worthy climbing, slow-mo acrobatics, and aggression that made gathered onlookers gasp—further cemented our similarities as species.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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All as Felix gets a better gasp of boundaries.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, intake systems can trap and kill fish larvae, plankton and other organisms at the base of the marine food web — losses that can ripple outward, reducing populations of fish and larger predators that depend on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The price increases have rippled across global economies, raising inflation fears, increasing pressure on countries that import energy, and threatening industrial production in Europe and beyond.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both threw cold water on those murmurs, reiterating love for their respective schools.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The off-court issues continue under Oats, with plenty of murmurs about how the Alabama head coach has elected to handle some of them.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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