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
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The tariff is poised to ripple across various industries, potentially driving up manufacturing costs and creating volatility in financial markets.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
The shifts in Earth’s biodiversity are the ripples of one of the most catastrophic events in our planet’s history.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
During the turmoil, the effects rippled around the world.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The tariff is poised to ripple across various industries, potentially driving up manufacturing costs and creating volatility in financial markets.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Trump’s tariff announcement sent ripples through the markets, causing Temu’s stock to plummet Tuesday.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
The shifts in Earth’s biodiversity are the ripples of one of the most catastrophic events in our planet’s history.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
Verb
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Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enclosed in a glass cylinder, the suite features three bedrooms, outdoor showers, a gym and splash pool; a dining table for up to twelve; and a private elevator and stairs connecting the decks.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Enigma transmissions, in Morse code, were identified by their stereotypical military format, while the distinctive warble of the SZ42’s radioteletype signals was instantly recognizable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 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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Far-right extremist groups have been cowed in the last four years by the fallout and prosecutions from the Jan. 6 insurrection, said Katherine Keneally, head of threat analysis and prevention at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mozeliak and Arenado have squashed any lingering frustration from the Astros fallout, multiple team sources say, and Arenado has pivoted to focusing on bettering his play after two consecutive years of offensive decline.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To this day, doctors can't explain why Lemons never experienced physical or mental side effects from the oxygen deprivation.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, everyone responds to it differently, and there may be risks for some people, such as the following: Common side effects: Water retention is common with the loading dose of creatine or when taken at high doses.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
27 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
Verb
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The competitive element that fueled the former NHL players in their careers quickly bubbled to the surface.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Danish Air Force dispatched an F-16 interceptor, which captured images of what was unmistakably a huge gas leak: escaping methane had turned the water’s surface into a bubbling froth.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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