RIPPLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

rippled 1 of 2

adjective

as in rippling

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rippled

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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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Recent Examples of rippled

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The rout rippled overseas, while Treasury yields eased as investors sought safer assets; oil prices rebounded amid uncertainty over the Iran war. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The seismic changes at Netflix have rippled across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ laid off, it has now been confirmed. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Her influence spans Latin America, with her strategic litigation setting the blueprint for the Green Wave (Marea Verde) feminist movement, which began in Argentina and rippled across the region. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026 Further complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are nationwide student protests, which have rippled outward from Paris since late September. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 As the System of a Down banner came down, disbelief rippled through the crowd, many of whom had been waiting all night. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026 More interestingly, rippled structures known as yardangs can be seen to the left and right sides of the image. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 On July 23, 1973, tragedy rippled through the Mexican American community when 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who tried to coerce him into confessing to a burglary by playing Russian roulette. — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled

Adjective

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

Definition of swelling

Verb

Piaget takes the bold colors splashed across the American creative’s face in the series and plops them right on the dial.

— Nicole Hoey for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Where lettuce splashed with vinaigrette can feel like an afterthought, a juicy, savory-slanting pear salad is worth making room for on a plate full of turkey and cornbread.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of splashed

Adjective

Tesla touted the car as a rolling fortress that could tow 14,000 pounds and withstand hits from sledgehammers and even firearms.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Built in 1970, the uber-quiet four-acre property sits at the top of a hill overlooking seemingly endless rolling valleys.

— Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

Once produce is washed or cut, refrigerate it in a clean container away from those raw foods.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Afterward, store washed or cut produce in clean containers in the refrigerator and away from raw meat, poultry and seafood to avoid cross-contamination.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

Not only would this have led to liquid water covering much of the Martian surface, but when lava bubbled through the Martian crust and met groundwater, warm habitable niches ideal for microbial life could have been forged.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Below, Devenanzio addresses some of the specific controversies that have bubbled up regarding the two-part season finale.

— Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of bubbled

Adjective

The trailhead was twenty minutes up a rutted jeep track, through a creek and a pine forest.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The rutted areas are being regraded and releveled to prepare for new topsoil, and Riot Fest has secured up to five acres of sod.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rutted

Verb

The mood was ebullient as the first batch of returns trickled in, buoyed by dramatic wins for Democrats across the country and a better than expected early lead for their candidate.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Before polls closed Tuesday evening, guests trickled into Stratton’s election night party at the Ramova.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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