as in rippling
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to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of rippled
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.
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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.
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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.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The effect rippled through the industry.
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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.
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Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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.
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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 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
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.
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.
Verb
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Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
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Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
Adjective
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The National Interagency Fire Center reported that nearly 3 million acres have burned across the country since the start of the year, faster than the rolling 10-year average.
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Cars will quickly overheat, and power outages and rolling brownouts are possible.
Verb
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But the rhenium that was bound to the organic carbon gets washed through rivers into the ocean, where it is incorporated into new seabed sediments.
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In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm.
Adjective
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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.
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She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.
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.
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Even soap prices bubbled up, as key ingredients became harder to source.
Adjective
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In a house where trim is stripped away, like 1022 Via Treviso, there’s nowhere to hide a wavy wall or a slightly off corner.
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Take a note from Selena and add contrast with a wavy ponytail.
Verb
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Amid the chaos, the ball trickled away and the net was temporarily left wide open.
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Those international guests have trickled in — usually the day before and after a game takes place at Arrowhead Stadium — but locals have been largely absent, said Malisa Monyakula, owner of Lulu’s.
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