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
Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
So, which one bubbles to the top of the list?
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
There is always tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain’s capital city, which sometimes bubbles over — as happened when Alvarez’s ‘double-touch’ penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League round-of-16 shootout ultimately won by Real last year.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Inspiration bubbles up through curious, joyful play.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
The hydrogen literally bubbles out of the rock over hundreds of millions of years.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
So, which one bubbles to the top of the list?
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
There is always tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain’s capital city, which sometimes bubbles over — as happened when Alvarez’s ‘double-touch’ penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League round-of-16 shootout ultimately won by Real last year.
—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Inspiration bubbles up through curious, joyful play.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
The hydrogen literally bubbles out of the rock over hundreds of millions of years.
—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbles
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Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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If one part slows down, the impact ripples across the entire chain.
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The feature, starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lotte Keiling, Tristan López, and Carla Hüttermann, follows a family on summer holiday that are struck by a tragedy that ripples through their lives and relationships.
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The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
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Slime literally drips off them, and there can be an inch or more of slime in the bottom of your cooler.
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“Bubbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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