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
Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
These small shifts rippled into the changes that my clients report as being transformative.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
What began as one man’s effort to survive has rippled outward like a stone dropped in water.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Then a murmur rippled through the room.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Its trimming rippled in the afternoon wind.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
At times, this approach rippled through the interior department, as was the case with the Solène-embargo fiasco.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Ambulances rushed to drag the wounded away, while panic rippled through the crowd.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The threat turned out to be a false alarm, but the scare rippled through a Capitol already on edge after Kirk’s assassination.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
An unexpected result in Japan’s leadership contest over the weekend rippled through global financial markets with the dollar surging against the yen on Sunday.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
These small shifts rippled into the changes that my clients report as being transformative.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
What began as one man’s effort to survive has rippled outward like a stone dropped in water.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Then a murmur rippled through the room.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Its trimming rippled in the afternoon wind.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
At times, this approach rippled through the interior department, as was the case with the Solène-embargo fiasco.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Ambulances rushed to drag the wounded away, while panic rippled through the crowd.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The threat turned out to be a false alarm, but the scare rippled through a Capitol already on edge after Kirk’s assassination.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
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DeKalb County, where Mentone and the neighboring town of Fort Payne are located, is also home to a national preserve and two state parks, each of which provides ample opportunities to see impressive color splashed over sweeping mountain vistas.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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With bigger bucks being splashed around, 2022 marked the arrival of Four Seasons Nashville, the city’s first international five-star luxury brand.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My poetry began as a father’s sly growl, became a spectacle on a rickety stage washed in limelight, and now is a 70-year-old woman’s walk back into a thousand yesterdays.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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For those in charge of protecting the biosphere, keeping the beaches on the peninsula’s eastern side free of trash washed in from the sea is a constant struggle.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With such enviable success, questions have bubbled over the years as to whether the Parasite outfit could be bought by a larger entity or a group of investors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lichtenberg thinks the atmosphere most likely bubbled up from the planet’s magma ocean.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It's loaded with great tools like a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, a syringe, a rolling thermometer and more.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The gondola drops off travelers at the top of Moose Mountain, where there is an expansive observation deck overlooking the lake, mountains, and rolling colors.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Browns tried to move up the field with seven seconds left in the game, but Jamari Thrash failed to get out of bounds on the final play and the clock trickled down to triple zeroes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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As a result, a lot of interest from her rabid fan base has trickled into the NFL stratosphere, which is something that Jones has noticed.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Land Rover Defender Octa was airborne for what felt like an eternity, all four wheels spinning free above the rutted Baja-style course in Gateway, Colorado.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
12 Sep. 2025
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Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Following their breakup, reports swirled that Renner was receiving upwards of $200,000 per month in child support — an astronomical figure that fueled debates across social media and sports media circles alike.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But by 2023, uncertainty swirled about Blackpink’s future.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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