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
While that occasion did not prove sufficient to prevent political differences from bubbling up a few weeks later, there was little drama during the trip itself.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Bake for 30 minutes until bubbling around the edges.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Add the butter, sugar, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring until the mixture is smooth and bubbling.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s storms will also likely bubble up in the late afternoon or evening.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Bake for 30 minutes until bubbling around the edges.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Add the butter, sugar, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring until the mixture is smooth and bubbling.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s storms will also likely bubble up in the late afternoon or evening.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
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Murray splashed a game-tying 51-footer at the buzzer, his league-leading fourth bucket of the season from behind halfcourt.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI investments in — and from — other major tech companies have left it deeply intertwined in the AI boom, and some investors fear any weakness could ripple through parts of the AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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If space starts to operate more like aviation, the pace of discovery could change in ways that ripple far beyond the aerospace industry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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If that’s not enough, their sticky sap can drip on cars and driveways below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Lookout Perched on a hillside where tropical fruit trees drip with papayas, bananas, and limes, The Lookout comprises two spacious boutique apartments that can be rented separately or as a private four-bedroom villa.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s push against DEI trickled down to the private-sector, as corporate sponsors pulled support from local LGBTQ organizations, including Stonewall.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tears of grief and pride trickled down the face of Pam Oliver.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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