as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Populist panics often bubble up from the grassroots, only to be refined by politicians.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The Times reported that witnesses told a Swansea court during Dean’s hearing that the leather seat Riley was sitting on began to melt and bubble over from the chemicals Dean threw at the victim.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Frustrations about the slow pace of reform bubbled into the open during the assembly when the pope’s doctrine adviser ruled out ordaining women as deacons and then failed to turn up to a meeting on the topic.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
In truth, Cinnamon Slate represents less of a break from the recent past than the continuation of subtler trends bubbling up to the surface.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The Times reported that witnesses told a Swansea court during Dean’s hearing that the leather seat Riley was sitting on began to melt and bubble over from the chemicals Dean threw at the victim.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Frustrations about the slow pace of reform bubbled into the open during the assembly when the pope’s doctrine adviser ruled out ordaining women as deacons and then failed to turn up to a meeting on the topic.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
In truth, Cinnamon Slate represents less of a break from the recent past than the continuation of subtler trends bubbling up to the surface.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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And to match her undefeated record, the city went especially big with signage for the Eras Tour dates – like, six-figure investment and 350-feet big – including a 34-story decal of the pop star (approved by Swift’s team) splashed across the JW Marriott, Indy’s largest hotel.Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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Photos and videos of her face were splashed across social media platforms and picked up by 24-hour news cycles, leading millions across the country to tune in for updates from law enforcement agencies investigating her disappearance.Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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The company plans to invest in expanding its production capacity, including the development of a new egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Migrants without work authorization huddled in Home Depot parking lots and stood at intersections washing windshields for tips.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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The benefits of greening Denver’s schoolyards have rippled outward Landscape architect Lois Brink began thinking more about the impact of playgrounds after seeing the bleak yard at her children’s school.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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The shockwaves from that decision could ripple through the contentious House race.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Plant food fails to provide enough nourishment for the rather strange flora, but things change when Seymour cuts his finger and drips blood on Audrey Jr.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Today’s biggest artists are watched and scrutinized by fans for their every post, like, and follow, each reply and comment dripping with a previously unseen level of entitlement.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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The gains also trickled down to the Russell 2000 index, which represents smaller companies.Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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