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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Leadership After Layoffs Ignoring the post-layoff phase creates ripples that weaken culture, commitment, and long-term resilience.
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Angelsharks are ambush predators that help maintain balance in coastal food webs, so if their populations collapse, the effects could ripple outward in unpredictable ways.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Verb
The theft has sent ripples through the music world, particularly among Beyoncé's dedicated fanbase, many of whom have long clamored for the release of her visual content.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Leadership After Layoffs Ignoring the post-layoff phase creates ripples that weaken culture, commitment, and long-term resilience.
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
These types of cases ripple out through an entire family and community, said Susan Conwell, executive director of Kids Matter, Inc., which has helped more than 500 children affected by homicide since 2020.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Angelsharks are ambush predators that help maintain balance in coastal food webs, so if their populations collapse, the effects could ripple outward in unpredictable ways.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
Verb
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The two passengers also encountered floating traffic cones, and by the time the car made it to the other end, water was splashing up near the passenger side window.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Republicans face severe headwinds as the party in power, but Democrats were splashed with a cold dose of reality in a new Wall Street Journal poll.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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The music fills our bodies, its rhythm melding with a deeper-time cycle of day-to-night, seasons changing, the imperceptible warble of a planet spinning gently on its axis.—
Florence Williams,
Outside Online,
11 May 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
Noun
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The Epstein case fallout reached a fever pitch July 11, with even those inside the administration reportedly perturbed.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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However, the fallout was immediate, with her husband barely speaking to her and Kayla choosing to stay at her mother’s house.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The band, created by a bunch of teenagers in 1984, was starting to make wavelets in its tiny musical niche when its singer, Per Ohlin (nom de metal: Dead), died by suicide in 1991, at age 22.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Pipe those wavelets of foie gras feculence over to neighboring Surfside, a two-bathroom kind of town with waste pipes galore.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But the side effects were often brutal — nausea, fatigue and other toxic reactions made the drugs intolerable for many.—
Timothy Holtz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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What are the side effects of Ambien? Ambien's side effects include nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and diarrhea.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Wendy pulled up to the release party for Janet Jackson’s Damita Jo album in strawberry blonde curls, army green eyeshadow, pink highlighter, and a sheer, glossy lip.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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Celebs have truly embraced all shades of red in 2025, including Megan's pal Keke Palmer, who has been all about copper, auburn, and strawberry hues, and SZA, who performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show with rich, deep auburn curls.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The real dilemma is presented by Acuna, Baty, Mauricio and Vientos, who symbolize the glut of infielders the Mets have at and bubbling just below the majors.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Statham is pure intensity for most of the movie, his rage (or wrath?) barely bubbling under the surface.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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