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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickle
Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Vittoria Elliott 21 minutes ago From Northampton, PA: Outside the courthouse in Northampton County, where people are trickling in to drop off their mail in ballots in the secure dropbox inside.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Supporters arriving at Alliant Energy Center A steady trickle of supporters headed toward the Alliant Energy Center in Madison throughout Friday afternoon.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2024
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Ballots from military and overseas voters can take a while to trickle in by mail, extending the counting timeline and potentially making a difference in close races.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Vittoria Elliott 21 minutes ago From Northampton, PA: Outside the courthouse in Northampton County, where people are trickling in to drop off their mail in ballots in the secure dropbox inside.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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General economic principles have the greatest impact on pricing, and automotive fuel also trickles in the blends used in summer and winter.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Supporters arriving at Alliant Energy Center A steady trickle of supporters headed toward the Alliant Energy Center in Madison throughout Friday afternoon.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 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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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 two players talked about how when Christie checked in later that night, Russell would try to break down a defender off the dribble, allowing for Christie to quickly cut backdoor for a layup.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chicago’s relentless dribble penetration sent Milwaukee’s defense scrambling.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stream flows through a box culvert underground, which is now failing, according to the village.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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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Lots of options are less conspicuous than the one that involves a broken windshield speckled with blood spatter.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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Investigators allegedly later found a chainsaw with human remains on it, as well as blood spatter and cleaning supplies in the basement, per the charging documents, WUSA9 reported.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 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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By this point, the network of support that had sustained IRA operations in West Belfast was beginning to show signs of tear.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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At points during his final pre-election end-of-episode monologue, Oliver seemed to be fighting back tears.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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