as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubbles
Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Cook on a skillet over medium heat using butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Cook on a skillet over medium heat with butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Low Water Pressure If water bubbles out of sprinkler heads instead of spraying out, this often indicates a problem with water pressure.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
If guilt bubbles up, tie each dollar to a purpose, because aligned choices strengthen security and reduce stress — and the best time to start is now!
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In each stage, more of the carbon dioxide bubbles out and can then be compressed for permanent storage in underground formations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Throughout Jaeggi’s book, there is an undercurrent of inequality that regularly bubbles to the surface.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Cook on a skillet over medium heat using butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Cook on a skillet over medium heat with butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Low Water Pressure If water bubbles out of sprinkler heads instead of spraying out, this often indicates a problem with water pressure.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
If guilt bubbles up, tie each dollar to a purpose, because aligned choices strengthen security and reduce stress — and the best time to start is now!
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In each stage, more of the carbon dioxide bubbles out and can then be compressed for permanent storage in underground formations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Throughout Jaeggi’s book, there is an undercurrent of inequality that regularly bubbles to the surface.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbles
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Trash Cans and Recycling Bins Even with a bag lining the inside of the can, residue always makes its way to the bottom or splashes up the sides.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Orion splashes down after historic journey NASA's Orion spacecraft with the Artemis II crew lands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, April 10, 2026.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 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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The nonprofit has stepped in after numerous disasters, and washes loads for veterans and families living in cars and hotels.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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These branches receive molecular signals at one end of a neuron and induce the cell to rapidly fire an electrical charge that ripples down the cell body, known as an action potential.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chaos ripples out from the Oval Office hourly as from rocks dumped into a pond.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Bubbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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