BUBBLING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

bubbling

verb

present participle of bubble

as in splashing

to flow in a broken irregular stream the soapy water bubbled down the drain

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Recent Examples of bubbling The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 After a late night meal at an Indian restaurant followed by a nightcap at the crew's favorite Italian restaurant, a season's worth of suspicions comes bubbling up for Tony in the form of a violent episode of food poisoning. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Place bowl in a warm spot and let sit, uncovered, until mixture is bubbling up around flour, 30–40 minutes. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and aromatic. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The Reflecting Pool turned green and pieces of the liner started bubbling up to the surface after it was painted last month. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 9 July 2026 The tea leaves are placed in bubbling jacuzzis four times over, ridding them of any impurities, albeit minimal given that the farm is organic and so large that there is no pesticide drift from neighboring farms. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
For those who do choose to enter the water, experts recommend avoiding splashing, seals and schools of fish.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashing

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Securing a flagship robotic vacuum with pressurized stain pre-treatment, active self-washing roller mopping, and a bagless cyclonic dock for under $900 is an exceptional value.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Other recent improvements to the building include cleaning windows that had not been washed in years, pressure-washing sidewalks, restriping the parking garage and repairing elevators.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2026

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Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.

— Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

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One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish.

— Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026
As the drugs whittle waistlines, their impact is rippling beyond the bathroom scale and into a surprisingly wide swath of American life.

— Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of rippling

Verb

Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

Definition of gurgling

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To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Early customer reviews are still trickling in; while many praise it as a cute, charming gift item, a few buyers have raised concerns regarding audio quality and component durability.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of trickling

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Without an arrest, swirling suspicions were having their own corrosive effects on Incline Village, resident Michelle Pettibone said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
This is called a Balmer break, which generally indicates dense, photon-absorbing gas swirling in the atmospheres of ancient stars.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of swirling

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