RIPPLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

rippled 1 of 2

adjective

as in rippling

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rippled

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verb

past tense of ripple

as in splashed

to flow in a broken irregular stream water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain

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Recent Examples of rippled

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Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 Directly mirroring the music video, Yung Lean was flanked by a swath of dancers in school uniforms who rippled through captivating choreography created by Damien Jalet. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 The surging stock has rippled through the options market as well. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Moments later, murmurs, then cheers, rippled out from where Pasitney, Gaudry, and Espersen stood. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The researchers also observed cones of radiation extending out from the accretion disks of AGNs, where fast shocks both rippled through central regions and traveled perpendicular to the radiation cones. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The shock and pain rippled outward, to sons and daughters who lost mothers and fathers, to parents who lost children, to sisters and brothers, to friends. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 These random interactions created music that rippled through the Armory and its incredible acoustics. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 News of her death rippled across social media, with many paying tribute. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled

Adjective

The hope was this would mean less swelling, less pain and, potentially, a significantly faster recovery.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of swelling

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The high-energy video — which features the band performing in a Mexican dance hall with the lyrics splashed on the screen in black and red ooze — was shot in Mexico City earlier this year and directed by Mexican American duo Cliqua.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
The booster successfully came back down to Earth and splashed down in the Gulf as planned, and all six of Starship's engines powered it into successful orbital insertion.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of splashed

Adjective

The Wallaroos scored three tries in eight minutes; the first from a rolling maul that cost Scotland's Evie Gallagher a yellow card.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

Scott Gifford, who lives on Venice Avenue, spent the day cleaning up debris that washed onto his property.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
When buying new kitchen towels, check the care tag or product description and choose ones that can be safely washed in hot water.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

Rate hikes, power outages and now data centers coming online that threaten to strain the electric grid have all bubbled over ahead of the midterm.

— Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026
As anxiety punctured the tranquility of the suburb, questions bubbled up on everything from the community’s water and pesticide use to abandoned oil wells underneath.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of bubbled

Adjective

Óscar turned off the winding highway and up a rutted dirt road lined with orchards.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Along the deeply rutted red dirt roads of central Uganda's Lake Victoria coast, there is little for miles beyond banana groves and bustling markets.

— Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rutted

Verb

The protest camp, which had been reduced to a small corps of devotees, was growing by the hour as familiar faces trickled in for the moment of truth.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
While details about the wedding were initially kept under wraps, with guests reportedly asked to sign NDAs and lock away their phones for the evening, accounts from the night have slowly trickled out in the months following the nuptials.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

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