as in rippled
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rippling
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
General Daily Insight for March 16, 2026 A tender wave is rippling through the day ahead.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, with the Iran war nearing its third week, the soaring costs of energy are rippling through the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Now, effects from the fresh conflict in the Middle East are rippling across the region, further fragmenting a once efficient and finely tuned global aviation network.
—Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, news of the shooting was rippling through the neighborhood.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
His advice is a sign of how the Middle East conflict is rippling outward, affecting prices and itineraries around the world, beyond the thousands of travelers who were stuck after the war forced a barrage of flight cancellations.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Yields on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries rose more than seven basis points — the most since January — with pressure rippling through other sovereign debt markets.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Volatility in energy markets is also rippling through financial markets and rattling investors.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
According to Variety’s reporting, Row K’s model is now under serious strain and the consequences are rippling through its slate.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
General Daily Insight for March 16, 2026 A tender wave is rippling through the day ahead.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, with the Iran war nearing its third week, the soaring costs of energy are rippling through the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Now, effects from the fresh conflict in the Middle East are rippling across the region, further fragmenting a once efficient and finely tuned global aviation network.
—Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, news of the shooting was rippling through the neighborhood.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
His advice is a sign of how the Middle East conflict is rippling outward, affecting prices and itineraries around the world, beyond the thousands of travelers who were stuck after the war forced a barrage of flight cancellations.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Yields on benchmark 10-year US Treasuries rose more than seven basis points — the most since January — with pressure rippling through other sovereign debt markets.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Volatility in energy markets is also rippling through financial markets and rattling investors.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
Verb
-
The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
-
That capsule went on a looping trip around the moon that lasted over three weeks and covered over a million miles before splashing back down in the Pacific.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
-
An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Set pan on a baking sheet; bake until biscuits are deeply browned and gravy is bubbling around edges, 55–65 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Plus, bubbling beneath all of that is what the Angels believe is a pool of young arms ready to burst onto the scene.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
While this game was closer than January 19 when UConn won by 38 points in the most-lopsided game in the 57-game series (UConn leads 41-16), the Irish couldn't overcome the rolling Huskies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
-
The crops good enough to incorporate into its Churchills, primeros, and other formats are aged for as long as a presidential term before the rolling process even begins.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Finally, the riders entered a canopy of oaks dripping Spanish moss that marked the park entrance.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
-
With the games dripping out, one at a time, the entire planet is focused on a single match while it is being played, all the eyes of the world resting on twenty-two elite athletes acting out a sporting telenovela, living making decisions without a script, under conditions of hysterical pressure.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The thinking was that tax cuts, deregulation and other breaks would encourage businesses to invest, with the benefits trickling down to workers and the economy overall.—
Robert Burgess,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
-
When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
