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trickled

  • past participle
    of trickle.
    trickle
    verb (used without object)
    to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
  • past tense form
    of trickle.
    trickle
    verb (used without object)
    to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.

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But few of the benefits of that wealth had trickled down to the people who produced it.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

While some third-quarter results trickled in last week, 79 companies in the S&P 500 are due to report in the week ahead as the pace ramps up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026

Updates about the search for survivors have trickled out slowly, while the death toll has remained unchanged since late Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

That White House staffers apparently felt comfortable anonymously attacking Holmes in personal terms suggests that the impulse has trickled down too.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Avery slowly poured buttermilk on Wilbur’s head and back, and as it trickled down his sides and cheeks, Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman rubbed it into his hair and skin.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White