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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The six dancers in bright blues and greens (a seventh, originally Brown, appears at the beginning and the end) ripple and squiggle through space, intersecting and occasionally aligning, ricocheting and weaving.
—Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Yumeko’s addiction and her gambling skills cause ripples in the school immediately, and put her in the crosshairs of the powerful student council members.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
When the University of Florida announced a few days ago that Ono was the sole finalist to replace Ben Sasse as the next president, the news rippled far beyond Gainesville.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The six dancers in bright blues and greens (a seventh, originally Brown, appears at the beginning and the end) ripple and squiggle through space, intersecting and occasionally aligning, ricocheting and weaving.
—Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
Like the lingering chime of a struck bell, tiny ripples in the fabric of spacetime are created when massive objects like black holes spiral toward each other and merge into a single, larger black hole.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Yumeko’s addiction and her gambling skills cause ripples in the school immediately, and put her in the crosshairs of the powerful student council members.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
Verb
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The capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,240 miles off the Brazilian coast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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And here came Patsy, who put bright white circles of fresh mozz, fresh tomato, and it was splashed around the pie, not ladled.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 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
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The fallout from the Napoleonic Wars had turned the geopolitical landscape of Europe upside down.—
Sarah Keohane Williamson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The fallout quickly spread beyond their private conversation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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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
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For example, complex analysis is used to manipulate wavelets, or small oscillations in data.—
William Ross,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Afterward, wash the cleanser off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.4 Some people with sensitive skin find that cleansing with water in the morning is sufficient, and over-cleansing with products can irritate their skin.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Before washing, inspect the area for any cracks or damage and repair them as needed.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Having shown success during in vitro tests, this process could soon allow for enhanced drug delivery within the body and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy drugs.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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However, experts say there are ways to avoid some of the side effects.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The Leave-In Conditioner delivers weightless hydration and frizz control, allowing curls and coils to retain moisture and definition throughout the day.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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Pickens is one of the league’s best go-ball receivers and has feasted on hitches, curls and comebacks.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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This inflatable hot tub is designed to fit up to four people and features 120 bubbling warm jets, which can reach a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until hot and lightly bubbling around edges, about 15 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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