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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickled
As Day 2’s first few picks were phoned in, reports trickled out that the Lions were interested in an edge rusher.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Tears of grief and pride trickled down the face of Pam Oliver.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kings again failed to score on two early power plays in Game 4 before MacKinnon put the Avs ahead when his one-timer, set up by Nazem Kadri, trickled through Forsberg.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The rover came across evidence of mudstones from ancient lakes as well as sandstone where moving water once trickled into the lakes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
After the lesson ended, Aguilar’s students trickled back into the larger classroom with their classmates.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Grove and Bunnin collided, the ball trickled away, the runners advanced to second and third, and Lynch scored.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of rescue personnel were deployed as sightings of Neukgu trickled in.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Tears of grief and pride trickled down the face of Pam Oliver.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kings again failed to score on two early power plays in Game 4 before MacKinnon put the Avs ahead when his one-timer, set up by Nazem Kadri, trickled through Forsberg.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The rover came across evidence of mudstones from ancient lakes as well as sandstone where moving water once trickled into the lakes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
After the lesson ended, Aguilar’s students trickled back into the larger classroom with their classmates.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Grove and Bunnin collided, the ball trickled away, the runners advanced to second and third, and Lynch scored.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of rescue personnel were deployed as sightings of Neukgu trickled in.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The same day, the left-leaning Guardian and right-wing Daily Telegraph newspapers also splashed images on their front pages of Charles at the congressional dais.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the painting, he is shown raising his fist as Secret Service agents surround him, blood splashed across his face.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Opposite Paul Newman, she was featured as a character known as Lucille, The Girl, who sensuously washed his car in an iconic scene from 1967's Cool Hand Luke.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reactions poured in from Democrats and Republicans after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting on Saturday night, with both sides condemning the violence.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The squeeze on shipments through the strait has rippled through global maritime trade, including through the Panama Canal nearly halfway around the world.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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And now, students are continuing the legacy of the famed and inspiring primatologist, whose work and message of hope and resilience rippled all the way to an area hit hard by the Eaton fire.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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