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Recent Examples of rippled
Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The ecological shock rippled ashore, collapsing the region’s $44 million red abalone fishery—once the largest in the world.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Then the Iran conflict, which sent gas prices surging 60% to 100% and fertilizer costs up 40%, shocks that rippled through supply chains from pharmaceuticals to food to chemicals.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
An hour into Frieze New York’s VIP opening on Wednesday, a terrifying tone rippled through the main hall.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
As the speaker touched upon the inevitable rise of Artificial Intelligence, a wave of boos rippled through the graduating class.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The sudden spike in oil prices and products refined from oil, such as gasoline, have rippled through the economy and strained household budgets, hitting low-income families especially hard, other data shows.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Verb
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The ecological shock rippled ashore, collapsing the region’s $44 million red abalone fishery—once the largest in the world.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Then the Iran conflict, which sent gas prices surging 60% to 100% and fertilizer costs up 40%, shocks that rippled through supply chains from pharmaceuticals to food to chemicals.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
An hour into Frieze New York’s VIP opening on Wednesday, a terrifying tone rippled through the main hall.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
As the speaker touched upon the inevitable rise of Artificial Intelligence, a wave of boos rippled through the graduating class.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The sudden spike in oil prices and products refined from oil, such as gasoline, have rippled through the economy and strained household budgets, hitting low-income families especially hard, other data shows.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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Below me, the Pacific Ocean splashed and sprayed off dramatic rock outcrops.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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As its flippers met sand and the ocean washed across its shell for the first time in six months, Earl Grey charged for home.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The Beaufort fortress, perched high atop Lebanon’s rolling green hills and overlooking the Litani River, has been a strategic military asset for centuries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Fenix hit a rolling cutter for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That pressure has trickled down to Tracy, who has handled a difficult situation about as well as possible.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Abandoned in the dark, rutted parking lot of a run-down strip mall, Nurul Amin would have sensed the shadowy unwelcome of closed and vacant storefronts.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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