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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
Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Jitters about the trajectory of the war also rippled through bond markets, with government borrowing costs surging in countries across the globe.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The price increases have rippled across global economies, raising inflation fears, increasing pressure on countries that import energy, and threatening industrial production in Europe and beyond.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
But the wave of palpable surprise that rippled through the crowd as the stage lighting turned purple made the occasion of the E Street Band covering a Prince song even more gratifying.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
While the extent of the damage to the facilities varies, the impact of strikes to the oil sites, combined with the shutdown on the Strait of Hormuz, has rippled across the supply chain, according to Jones-Lux.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
In Minneapolis, Jeff Anderson’s wholesale trade company is bracing for another wave of price increases after tariffs rippled through his supply chain.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
All have lost permission to work legally, a right most had while pursuing their asylum claims, compounding the worry and dread that has rippled through immigrant communities.
—Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Jitters about the trajectory of the war also rippled through bond markets, with government borrowing costs surging in countries across the globe.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The price increases have rippled across global economies, raising inflation fears, increasing pressure on countries that import energy, and threatening industrial production in Europe and beyond.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
But the wave of palpable surprise that rippled through the crowd as the stage lighting turned purple made the occasion of the E Street Band covering a Prince song even more gratifying.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
While the extent of the damage to the facilities varies, the impact of strikes to the oil sites, combined with the shutdown on the Strait of Hormuz, has rippled across the supply chain, according to Jones-Lux.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
In Minneapolis, Jeff Anderson’s wholesale trade company is bracing for another wave of price increases after tariffs rippled through his supply chain.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
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Once Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the American flag at Tranquility Base and then splashed down (with Michael Collins) back on Earth, the primary goal of Apollo was met.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Instead of being thrown out, these items will be washed and reused in an effort to cut down on plastic waste at CHS Field.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Amid an ongoing court battle over clergy access to the west suburban ICE facility, Catholic ministers entered the building and, in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, washed the feet of 14 detainees at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, April 2, 2026, in Broadview.—
Todd Panagopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While this game was closer than January 19 when UConn won by 38 points in the most-lopsided game in the 57-game series (UConn leads 41-16), the Irish couldn't overcome the rolling Huskies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The crops good enough to incorporate into its Churchills, primeros, and other formats are aged for as long as a presidential term before the rolling process even begins.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war in Iran.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the rush, Gaudette flicked a wrist shot from near the left faceoff spot that trickled between the legs of goalie Joel Hofer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The trail was initially a bit rutted but quickly smoothed out.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first of the three legs in an inaugural fundraiser called the Wagora Bike Ride unspools along rocky red clay roads and through rutted jeep tracks, past braying herds of zebra and startled warthogs.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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