GURGLING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

gurgling

verb

present participle of gurgle

as in splashing

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 gurgling Today, those springs feed five geothermal pools, with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees and contain minerals like manganese, silicate, and zinc, in a magical setting marked by gurgling fountains and 100-year-old redwood and eucalyptus trees. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026 When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 Her baby sister gurgling helplessly in the background isn’t the only one utterly dependent on her maternal care. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

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The emotional landscape is heightened by birdcalls, splashing waves, and trees thrashing in the wind.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Platt shot cellphone video showing ferocious waves spilling over the promenade along East Brigantine Avenue on Saturday, pushing two bike racks aside and splashing Mayor Vince Sera.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of splashing

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Rumors of Frow’s impending departure had been bubbling in the industry in some months.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Anthony Tubbs of the Los Angeles Fire Department said firefighters also responded to reports of flooding in the area and found water bubbling from the street.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bubbling

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On Facebook, Lee’s account displayed a picture of the young Chinese man from behind, rippling shoulders framed in a weight lifter’s tank top.

— Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rippling

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The core readings showed that skyrocketing fuel prices, particularly diesel, are trickling down.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Nick Lardis is trickling down the lineup, Byram hasn’t produced enough power-play opportunities, and the forwards outside of the Cole Smith, Ryan Greene and Jordan Greenway line have not been consistent.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trickling

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