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
Steph Solis, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Roki Sasaki rippled throughout the baseball industry when the Japanese pitcher announced his decision on his Instagram account Jan. 17.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
This advancement is creating ripples in the global AI landscape, as companies and experts—particularly those based in the United States—reassess their positions in the competitive AI market.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Misinformation can ripple through already tense communities, leading to people staying home from work and school.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Roki Sasaki rippled throughout the baseball industry when the Japanese pitcher announced his decision on his Instagram account Jan. 17.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Both sets of ripples are approximately 3.7 billion years old, but one is slightly older than the other.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
This advancement is creating ripples in the global AI landscape, as companies and experts—particularly those based in the United States—reassess their positions in the competitive AI market.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
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Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Nassau, Bahamas The Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers four water slides, a FlowRider boogie board simulator, and a 10-foot dive board that sends guests splashing into an ultra-deep pool.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Diddy’s beat warbles like sheet metal slammed against the ground while Usher sings about maintaining a relationship that’s beginning to fall apart.—
Dylan Green,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2024
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Phoenix, on the other hand, warbles and screeches through his numbers.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
4 Oct. 2024
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As the true scale of the fallout comes into view, African governments are wondering how to fill gaping holes left in vital services, like health care and education, that until recent weeks were funded by the United States.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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While the sector leaders grapple with the fallout, smaller AI companies see an opportunity to scale with the Chinese startup.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 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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And importantly, the agency says, despite these wavelets of illness, severe outcomes like hospitalizations and deaths have been dropping since 2020 and 2021.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2024
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Add it to your daily wash routine for best results.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The American Academy of Dermatology Association says shingles rashes should be washed with a fragrance-free cleanser, coated with pure petroleum jelly, and covered with a clean, nonstick bandage daily until the blisters are completely healed.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just know that, like most antibiotics, azithromycin can mess with your GI tract, potentially triggering side effects like diarrhea or nausea.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, there have been reports of people experiencing mild side effects, such as nausea, bloating, indigestion, and gas.23 People with fish allergies may experience allergic reactions to marine collagen, so carefully reading the supplement label is crucial to avoid consuming potential allergens.—
Devineé Lingo, M.S.,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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From lightweight leave-ins to deep conditioners, the right products can get past those stubborn cuticles, leaving your curls soft, shiny, and nourished.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her blonde hair was treated to big curls by Evanie Frausto while Carolina Gonzalez gave her blush heavy glam.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling around the edges, then pour it over the chocolate mixture.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents of jazz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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