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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Deployment extensions can therefore ripple across the broader fleet.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Behind every orbit, black hole, and cosmic ripple lies a theory that explains how the universe works.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Verb
New York — A sell-off rippled through software, real estate and trucking stocks this past week as investors worried artificial intelligence could upend some industries — and analysts say the white-knuckle drops might not be over yet.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Deployment extensions can therefore ripple across the broader fleet.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Today, teams need a deeper understanding of how decisions made at the brand level ripple backward through the supply chain.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Behind every orbit, black hole, and cosmic ripple lies a theory that explains how the universe works.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
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That epic spinoff lasted five seasons and 99 episodes and concluded with the ancient city splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles off the California coast.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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These statement-making lines bring instant energy to a space, whether they’re splashed across walls or woven into textiles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a time, the engine, with its distinctive exhaust warble, became closely associated with Audi’s lineup, aided in no small part by the motorsport successes of five-cylinder rally cars like the Sport Quattro S1 E2.—
Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
25 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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That said, a seven-figure net worth amassed over time comes with a set of financial benefits and complexities that can easily turn into missteps—like a surprise tax bill or family fallout after an inheritance.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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See the full timeline of his dealings with Epstein — and the royal fallout.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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Its wavelets lap enticingly at our feet, but the breaker that might truly knock the breath out of us never comes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And don’t forget to wash everything down with El SIboney’s dangerously potent sangria.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of residents in Tangerang, a city outside the capital, Jakarta, flock to the Cisadane River to wash their hair with rice straw shampoo and welcome the fasting month with a symbolic spiritual cleansing.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Fishman and Redford are far more interested in whiz-bang filters and digital effects, distractions to appeal to short-form entertainment devotees, which had the ironic side effect of wildly shortening my interest.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some current obesity drugs have the side effect of losing muscle mass in addition to fat.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The northeastern part of Norway curls around Sweden and borders Finland, too.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Other ingredients sit in a bubbling pot.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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