RIPPLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in rippling

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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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One day before the trip began, a dispute over where Harry would stay rippled through the media. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 To root for #TeamBlack is to know that nothing good can come from impulse, and rueful laughter rippled across the lawn as Jace, eager to fight in his mother’s stead, locks Rhaenyra in her chambers to prevent her from risking her life in battle. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 2026 When the net finally rippled, Yamal dropped to the ground in sujood — an Islamic prostration of gratitude — in a moment that immediately went viral. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled

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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
Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025

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Electric motorcycles, meanwhile, have become rolling showcases for torque figures and quarter-mile times.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Lockups for insiders are expiring on a rolling basis in the coming weeks and months, which could add selling pressure to the stock price as index inclusion adds buying pressure.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of rolling

Adjective

With a 35-degree climbing capability and 270mm of ground clearance, the D2 Pro has the room and power to handle rutted trails, loose dirt, and steeper climbs without feeling overwhelmed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.

— Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026

Definition of rutted

Adjective

Many are formulated to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026
Laura Dern’s fishtail is a loose, wavy, heatless style that gives an effortless, yet put-together look.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of wavy

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The Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the 10th when Mookie Betts’ hard liner up the middle deflected off the glove of second baseman Julien and trickled into center field, allowing Andy Pages to score from third.

— Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
This is true at the highest levels of sport and has trickled down to youth and high school-level sports as well.

— Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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