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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An audible gasp rippled through the room after the tally of the votes was announced for BPC-157. — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026 The stock hit a bump in late June after Apple announced price increases across its MacBook and iPad lineup as higher memory costs rippled through the technology industry. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Shockwaves rippled through film circles after news reports that Letterboxd soon could be snapped up by a corporate buyer. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Missile and drone attacks rippled across Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman and inside Iran. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Rumors rippled through the crowd that the show would be canceled entirely. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 One day before the trip began, a dispute over where Harry would stay rippled through the media. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 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. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 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

In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots.

— Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Janet dropped the shirt back into the sink, and scarlet bleach water splashed her in the face.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of splashed

Adjective

Five people entered the business and one threatened an employee with a handgun while the others stole boxes containing vaping devices, cartridges and dozens of packs of rolling papers, police said.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Toyota still isn't interested in making a rolling smartphone with a steering wheel attached, an approach which has backfired for other automakers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of washed

Adjective

In recent years, landslides have brought chaos to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, cracking the foundations of homes and turning Palos Verdes Drive South into a rutted, bumpy asphalt roller coaster.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026

Definition of rutted

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Long-simmering frustrations with corruption and youth unemployment have bubbled over into India’s streets.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Earlier in the episode, the bad blood between Tamra and Shannon Storms Beador over the last few seasons bubbled up in the storyline.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of bubbled

Adjective

White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
To the casual observer, which is to say virtually everyone, a guardrail is just a long wavy strip of steel, about a foot wide, set thirty inches or so off the ground, which keeps a car from going off the road.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of wavy

Verb

Instagram face has kind of trickled down to the general population.

— Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued their climb last week, but homebuyers trickled back into the market, perhaps taking advantage of less competition and some price cuts.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2026

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