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
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Crank it to the max, and the Ooni Koda will gurgle up blue flames that bounce off the top of the dome.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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Verb
Just notice sounds like your gurgling stomach, the heating/air condition system, ambient traffic, voices in the background.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Crank it to the max, and the Ooni Koda will gurgle up blue flames that bounce off the top of the dome.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
Verb
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These can also come in handy if you're exposed to substances that can hurt your skin or if you're splashed with paint, gross road water, or other people's sweat.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Libra’s ruler, Venus, will also station direct in Pisces on the same day, bringing a sigh of relief and significant revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But fans quickly caught on to the joke, letting out sighs on relief in the comments.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In truth, whispers have been circulating for months that a The Row homewares line might be in the works.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some people are forthright when Boulet asks, with a cameraman in tow, a question that is often not spoken, or at most in a locker-room whisper.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Controversial pop-country artist Morgan Wallen is (gasp) generating controversy again — this time for abruptly walking off the Saturday Night Live stage without the requisite hugs and handshakes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The luxe formula features 24k gold (gasp), hyaluronic acid, and collagen to nourish, hydrate, and tighten.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These tariffs will ripple through the economy, making everything pricier.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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This volatility seems to go hand in hand with a political shift: an administration seemingly indifferent to, or unconcerned with, how its policies and rhetoric ripple outward.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite some murmurs about The White Lotus losing its bite—or at least taking its sweet time to return—the HBO show proved its staying power in a big way.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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The soft murmur of a few dozen conversations lingered outside a small auditorium named after Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president who overhauled the way Americans pay for college.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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