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
Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Sales of beer have dropped year-over-year, and Pew Research and other reports have shown that the youth movement away from alcohol has rippled out to all age groups.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Buzz around gold has rippled through markets this year — but silver has been quietly going along for the ride, culminating in a new record high that analysts say could double in the coming years.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
If that proves true, Aschenbrenner’s real impact may be less about returns and more about rhetoric—the way his ideas have rippled from Silicon Valley into Washington.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
After the boos rippled through Citizens Bank Park on Monday night, the Phillies were left with silence.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The eight-episode season explores how Gein's gruesome crimes have rippled through pop culture.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
These small shifts rippled into the changes that my clients report as being transformative.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
What began as one man’s effort to survive has rippled outward like a stone dropped in water.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Sales of beer have dropped year-over-year, and Pew Research and other reports have shown that the youth movement away from alcohol has rippled out to all age groups.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Buzz around gold has rippled through markets this year — but silver has been quietly going along for the ride, culminating in a new record high that analysts say could double in the coming years.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
If that proves true, Aschenbrenner’s real impact may be less about returns and more about rhetoric—the way his ideas have rippled from Silicon Valley into Washington.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
After the boos rippled through Citizens Bank Park on Monday night, the Phillies were left with silence.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The eight-episode season explores how Gein's gruesome crimes have rippled through pop culture.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
These small shifts rippled into the changes that my clients report as being transformative.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
What began as one man’s effort to survive has rippled outward like a stone dropped in water.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the kayakers watched in awe as the whales soared into the air, then splashed back into the water.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It can be washed and even packed on flights.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When beneficiaries will feel the impact varies, since states typically provide the benefits on a rolling basis during the month.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There were three different occasions when the puck trickled past Merzļikins, only to fail to cross the goal line by a couple of inches.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Wealth has trickled down to the have-nots of the past like Vanderbilt and Mizzou, and the sport’s hierarchy has been shaken up accordingly.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Land Rover Defender Octa was airborne for what felt like an eternity, all four wheels spinning free above the rutted Baja-style course in Gateway, Colorado.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rumors have swirled for years that Lexus may choose to replace it with a high-end crossover model like the LF-1 Limitless concept of 2018.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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