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bubble

[buhb-uhl] / ˈbʌb əl /
NOUN
globule of air
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balloon blob droplet foam froth
STRONG
barm bead blister drop effervescence lather sac spume vesicle
WEAK
air ball
VERB
foam, froth up, especially with sound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boil burble churn erupt fester gurgle gush percolate seep seethe simmer smolder sparkle stir trickle
STRONG
eddy effervesce fizz issue moil murmur ripple spume swash well

Example Sentences

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Hence the one-year timeline for a kill switch should the bubble burst sooner than the stakeholders anticipate.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, the ratio itself has fallen back to levels last seen around the peak of the dot-com bubble in 2000, Krinsky said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And it would take around another four to reach 4000, which would quickly morph into the dot-com bubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Cavallari: I was sort of in a bubble still being in high school.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We could have our own heated pool in the backyard and maybe even a jacuzzi with bubble jets.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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