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
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Crank it to the max, and the Ooni Koda will gurgle up blue flames that bounce off the top of the dome.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Nearby on the old Ottoman İzmir-Çanakkale road, and next to a gurgling stream, the Manastirhan Kazdaglari hotel’s restaurant makes for a refreshing lunch spot to follow your visit to the ruins.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His actor, Kyle, is played by Nick Kroll, who appropriately hacks and gurgles his way through the episode to greatly gross effect.
—Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Just notice sounds like your gurgling stomach, the heating/air condition system, ambient traffic, voices in the background.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Crank it to the max, and the Ooni Koda will gurgle up blue flames that bounce off the top of the dome.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Nearby on the old Ottoman İzmir-Çanakkale road, and next to a gurgling stream, the Manastirhan Kazdaglari hotel’s restaurant makes for a refreshing lunch spot to follow your visit to the ruins.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His actor, Kyle, is played by Nick Kroll, who appropriately hacks and gurgles his way through the episode to greatly gross effect.
—Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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Kids splash at the shore; many visitors fish, swim and float the ponds.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Libra’s ruler, Venus, will also station direct in Pisces on the same day, bringing a sigh of relief and significant revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But fans quickly caught on to the joke, letting out sighs on relief in the comments.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The genetic testing company that once held the vision of unlocking the secrets of our DNA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its valuation whittled down to a whisper of its former $6 billion peak.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Related article High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization Alfieri, who led the team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the decision to continue with treatment was made by Francis’ nurse.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Controversial pop-country artist Morgan Wallen is (gasp) generating controversy again — this time for abruptly walking off the Saturday Night Live stage without the requisite hugs and handshakes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The reveal drew gasps from the judges, with Robin Thicke and Ken Jeong both shocked by Method Man’s commitment to the disguise.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then, the borders closed, factories stalled, and transportation bottlenecks rippled through every tier.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Observing interaction between this turbulent environment and the slim filaments produced, as shocks ripple through, provides a more complete view of the cyclical processes within the CMZ.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And while manager Greg Vanney doesn’t really have enough options to consider dropping Reus from his XI at the moment, there were murmurs about a percieved lack of effort in Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat to St. Louis City.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But film editing is an often invisible line of work, and this year it’s unfortunately made even more invisible by the murmurs on whether Gascón will show up.—
Melissah Yang,
refinery29.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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