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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Any surprises across that dashboard could send ripples through the market.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
When founders or senior teams aren’t crystal clear on vision, priorities, or roles, that confusion ripples through the company.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The space-time ripples were discovered by LIGO's twin detectors in Livingston, Louisiana and Hanford, Washington.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Any surprises across that dashboard could send ripples through the market.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Noun
Tesla Autopilot crash decision could ripple through industry A Miami jury found that Tesla was partly responsible for a fatal crash in Florida involving its Autopilot technology and ordered the company to pay more than $240 million in damages.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
When founders or senior teams aren’t crystal clear on vision, priorities, or roles, that confusion ripples through the company.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
Verb
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The launch raised concerns among countries in the South Pacific, as the dummy warhead splashed down within the region's nuclear-free zone, according to a Newsweek map.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the first song, JJ wears goggles and pretends to be a fast fish, splashing around the tub.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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The fallout between the two once-close collaborators has been simmering for some time, which Pusha offered insight into during an interview with GQ earlier this year.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fallout from the last legislative session has continued to linger over the current one, with an ongoing lawsuit from the Michigan Senate against Hall for refusing to send bills passed in the previous legislative session to the governor's desk.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 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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First wash your hands, then follow these guidelines.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the clip, which Lizzo posted on TikTok, the rapper is seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like pretty much all vaccines and treatments, mRNA vaccines are not without side effects, but evidence shows that any adverse events are nearly always mild and short-lived.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their reasons include: Significant side effects: Benadryl causes drowsiness, delayed reaction time, and confusion.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hong Kong rises in a dazzling vertical rhythm—where sleek towers pierce the sky as incense curls from temple courtyards.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other moments in the carousel showed Sweeney's hair in varying states, from straighter bangs and looser curls, to teased with voluminous waves.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This serene sanctuary unfurls along winding paths that weave between a traditional Turkish hammam, bubbling whirlpool, steam room, and dry sauna.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That same source bubbles up to this day, now with the help of a new Aquagen system that infuses nano bubbles into the water, ramping up its healing effects.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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