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Recent Examples of rippled
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The closure of the strait, Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and the blockade sent fuel prices skyrocketing, and the knock-on effects rippled through the world economy.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The peak came as the Great Recession, touched off by a housing and financial crisis, rippled harshly through the global economy.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The effect rippled through the industry.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Verb
One decision, made from clarity rather than panic, rippled into an entirely different life.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The closure of the strait, Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and the blockade sent fuel prices skyrocketing, and the knock-on effects rippled through the world economy.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The peak came as the Great Recession, touched off by a housing and financial crisis, rippled harshly through the global economy.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The effect rippled through the industry.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Adjective
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The hope was this would mean less swelling, less pain and, potentially, a significantly faster recovery.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Some of it splashed in my mouth.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Their shows are driven by a physicality both intricately choreographed and fizzily chaotic, tightness and looseness alternating — even somehow overlapping — in a rolling series of lazzi and dances, fistfights and slapstick routines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Later this year, Rio will once again offer its Cash Rebate Grant, a rolling program with a $3 million budget to support audiovisual productions.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Verb
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While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Dryer sheets are convenient and add softness and fresh-washed fragrance, while dryer balls are a better choice for the environment since they're made with natural materials and are reusable.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Abandoned in the dark, rutted parking lot of a run-down strip mall, Nurul Amin would have sensed the shadowy unwelcome of closed and vacant storefronts.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
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Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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This charming, wavy rug is ideal for smaller spaces or as a layer to add plushness to a flat-weave.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Verb
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As the match ended in a 1-1 draw, fans trickled out with smiles on their faces, eager to find their next World Cup-viewing destination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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