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
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
Freckled with grazing sheep and wandering cows, it’s dominated by views of towering mountains bisected by rushing rivers and gurgling streams painted in broad swaths of muted browns, yellows, and greens.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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
Freckled with grazing sheep and wandering cows, it’s dominated by views of towering mountains bisected by rushing rivers and gurgling streams painted in broad swaths of muted browns, yellows, and greens.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
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Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Nassau, Bahamas The Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers four water slides, a FlowRider boogie board simulator, and a 10-foot dive board that sends guests splashing into an ultra-deep pool.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Markets heaved a sigh of relief and made sharp turnarounds on the news.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The news of this launch ought to come as a big sigh of relief for a lot of KTM loyalists, especially considering the new bikes are expected to grace showrooms as early as March.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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The American Academy of Dermatology Association says shingles rashes should be washed with a fragrance-free cleanser, coated with pure petroleum jelly, and covered with a clean, nonstick bandage daily until the blisters are completely healed.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add it to your daily wash routine for best results.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Nas’ rising crescendo of hope versus Kendrick’s whispers erupts into roars of cultural resentment as shown through the skits performed last night.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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When powerful people enter the story, the whisper turns into heart-wrenching screams.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling around the edges, then pour it over the chocolate mixture.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents of jazz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The plan is to raise most roads between six and 12 inches, but some particularly low-lying intersections would need to come up two to three feet — a figure that elicited a gasp from the crowd.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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There is a moment, roughly a quarter of the way through Brady Corbet’s period epic The Brutalist, when the audience in your theater may be prone to a collective gasp.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Keeping these tax credits in place means Pennsylvanians can continue to access essential care and protect themselves from medical debt—benefits that ripple through our families, communities, and the entire healthcare system.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The moment left onlookers stunned and the aftershocks have continued to ripple throughout Spain and the globe.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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There have been murmurs around the league about potential radical changes to the NBA’s rulebook — ranging from eliminating the corner three to adding a four-point line or even reducing the number of free throws awarded on three-point shooting fouls from three to two.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Her voice was comforting and faintly apologetic; a murmur a person might use to inform a kitten that its illness is terminal.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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