as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of ripple
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The tracks were found in the sedimentary rippled sand remnants of an ancient subtropical lagoon.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The comment evoked a ripple of sympathetic laughter.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Inside the tent, as the wind rippled the tarp, businesspeople, higher education leaders and dignitaries gathered to commemorate the ceremonial groundbreaking of the latest addition to the landscape — the University of Texas at Arlington’s west campus.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The tracks were found in the sedimentary rippled sand remnants of an ancient subtropical lagoon.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
The twist sent such powerful ripples of shock through the show's fanbase that even new viewers like Stella can't escape.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The comment evoked a ripple of sympathetic laughter.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
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
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The young seals’ vocalizations are variable, sometimes shorter, other times longer, sometimes a warble, sometimes a wail, other times a squawk or monkey-like screeching.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Budgie neural activity is so closely aligned with the chirps, warbles, and calls the birds produce that Long and his co-researchers could chart the undulating frequency of a call based on the signals of five neurons alone, with near exact precision.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the long-term fallout of Trump's existing tariff announcements is yet to be seen.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This Club name has been hit hard by tariff fallout, including a questionable probe by Chinese regulators.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, complex analysis is used to manipulate wavelets, or small oscillations in data.—
William Ross,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2025
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Does the little surge of Trump dances across sports represent a wave, or at least a wavelet, of athletes declaring their allegiances for the President-elect?—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2024
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Geometric furniture and decorative elements are washed in rich colors and lush textures.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Antidepressants in general may cause side effects including an upset gastrointestinal tract, decreased libido, weight gain, headaches, insomnia, tremor or temperature changes, according to Joseph.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the cancer progresses or as a side effect of cancer treatments, other symptoms may occur that have an impact on their quality of life.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jackson's long hair was styled in soft curls by J Miles Salon.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Spring is here, which means hydration and moisture is the biggest trend, from sopping wet curls to sleek chignons and water waves.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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