as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Recent Examples of gurgle
John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His actor, Kyle, is played by Nick Kroll, who appropriately hacks and gurgles his way through the episode to greatly gross effect.
—Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
The beat itself is a textbook take on dance-pop, little more than a gurgling bass and a thumping drum — a track that can get into the club but will never be a highlight of the night.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Gurgling Cod Pitcher Practical, whimsical and historic all in one, the gurgling cod pitcher has to top the list for unusual souvenirs.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Nearby on the old Ottoman İzmir-Çanakkale road, and next to a gurgling stream, the Manastirhan Kazdaglari hotel’s restaurant makes for a refreshing lunch spot to follow your visit to the ruins.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His actor, Kyle, is played by Nick Kroll, who appropriately hacks and gurgles his way through the episode to greatly gross effect.
—Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
The beat itself is a textbook take on dance-pop, little more than a gurgling bass and a thumping drum — a track that can get into the club but will never be a highlight of the night.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Gurgling Cod Pitcher Practical, whimsical and historic all in one, the gurgling cod pitcher has to top the list for unusual souvenirs.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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The difference maker is weather sealing—the WR version of the lens includes internal seals that protect it from dust and splash ingress, and includes a fluorine coat on the front element that makes the glass easier to clean.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Starship's upper stage, meanwhile, will deploy four dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites on a suborbital trajectory before splashing down in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia about 66 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And when the two were finally combined last year, with Saks Global absorbing its longtime competitor in a $2.7 billion deal, there was a tentative sigh of relief among the brands that sold their goods to Saks.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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Given the current state of the world (insert deep sigh), a song about our collective anxiety couldn’t have resurfaced at a more appropriate time.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some earbuds claim to be noise-canceling but barely block out a whisper.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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There were also controlling parents and whispers of abuse throughout the industry.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Signs of the damage this psychological blow has inflicted are already bubbling to the surface.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scalding groundwater still bubbles to the surface in places.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reality check: The pivot can also be the last gasp for a company that's run out of runway.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Officials warn that Germany’s parliamentary elections on Sunday might be the last gasp of normalcy in the Bundenstag if establishment parties don’t fulfill voters’ expectations.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Government employees make up a small share of the overall workforce, but the effects of nixed contracts could ripple out to the private sector.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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Inflation-weary consumers are already starting to rein in their spending as uncertainty ripples through households.—
Lucy Bayly,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Despite murmurs about the future of ODI cricket, India’s form during 2023 in the 50-over format was supreme with 27 wins out of 35.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Diagnosed with a heart murmur at just 4 months old, along with being the runt of his litter, Bosley always fought hard and never gave up.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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