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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
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
The verisimilitude rippled out to other departments.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
All around, empty orange dunes rippled under an azure sky, a still-life sea of sand baking under the burning sun.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Critics say yanked segment reeks of political pressure News of the segment’s cancellation rippled across the media and political ecosystems overnight Sunday.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Light beamed from a single window above and rippled around him.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
The silhouette first rippled through fashion almost a decade ago, with JW Anderson pioneering the trend with its pierced bag.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Thousands of delays and cancellations rippled across the country until the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted departures to maintain safety and improve efficiency.
—Daniel Elwell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
What began as one man’s effort to survive has rippled outward like a stone dropped in water.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
Eventually the tables settled down, as applause rippled across the room at the announcement of each of the 10 film and TV winners and their clips.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
The verisimilitude rippled out to other departments.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
All around, empty orange dunes rippled under an azure sky, a still-life sea of sand baking under the burning sun.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Critics say yanked segment reeks of political pressure News of the segment’s cancellation rippled across the media and political ecosystems overnight Sunday.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Light beamed from a single window above and rippled around him.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
The silhouette first rippled through fashion almost a decade ago, with JW Anderson pioneering the trend with its pierced bag.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Thousands of delays and cancellations rippled across the country until the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted departures to maintain safety and improve efficiency.
—Daniel Elwell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
What began as one man’s effort to survive has rippled outward like a stone dropped in water.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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Later, Wembanyama splashed home a jumper over Queta when Boston briefly turned to a big lineup of its own, then sank another one over Baylor Scheierman when the Celtics went smaller.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The quirky fishing village of Matlacha, Florida, is splashed in color.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 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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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tensor frames the platform as a rolling data center, with autonomy as its core function rather than an add-on feature.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those whose water supply comes from private wells and who are located within half a mile of the site of the spill are advised to distill or boil (at a rolling boil for at least one minute) all water for consumption.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For Washington, though, numbers bubbled to the surface in the 24-17 win.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Videos that trickled out on Friday and were geolocated by NBC News showed huge crowds in Mashhad and Tehran chanting slogans against Khamenei.—
Colin Sheeley,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though the resort reopened one lift this week, tourism has plummeted and the effects have already trickled down to the local workforce.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The route is washboarded and deeply rutted in several long stretches, as well as prone to washouts.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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And then there were pics of Ben several years on, driving himself to class through the rutted streets of Cambridge in his motorized chair, or engulfed on the sideline by his teammates at the annual Yale-Harvard classic.—
Nick Stern,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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