- present participle of bubble.
bubbling
Example Sentences
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This organic anger bubbling up across rural and suburban parts of the state has changed the terms of the race between Abbott and Hinojosa, Davis said.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Zigzagging between robots, weapons and computers in his garage workshop, Ukrainian engineer Eduard Trotsenko was bubbling with excitement as he showed off his latest prototypes and dreamed of sci-fi-inspired futuristic ideas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
In the build-up to the convention, though, the Washington Post reported on some stories from Maine that had been bubbling up on social media about his temper and shouting matches with fellow lawmakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
The 29-year-old described the sensation as a constant pressure and bubbling, "almost like you have a balloon in your stomach".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
There were no baskets of bones, no cauldrons of bubbling witches’ brew.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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