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Recent Examples of rippled
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
The disruption worsened already-existing shortages of anesthesia and pain medications, a crisis that rippled through operating rooms, oncology units, and emergency departments.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
New York — A sell-off rippled through software, real estate and trucking stocks this past week as investors worried artificial intelligence could upend some industries — and analysts say the white-knuckle drops might not be over yet.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Cases surged in Mennonite communities — which have high rates of vaccine hesitancy — and have rippled out across Mexico in the country’s biggest outbreak in decades.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The broadside rippled across corporate America as companies accelerated efforts to scale back or scrap DEI programs that could put them in the president’s crosshairs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Restaurants expanding reach Marcos Carbajal, owner of Carnitas Uruapan in the Little Village, Pilsen and Gage Park neighborhoods, has been vocal about the financial struggles plaguing his restaurant since federal immigration enforcement rippled through the city starting in September.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Fluorescence rippled across the bed of astrocytes in waves, hopping from one cell to the next.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The implications of the arrest have rippled across the pond.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
The disruption worsened already-existing shortages of anesthesia and pain medications, a crisis that rippled through operating rooms, oncology units, and emergency departments.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
New York — A sell-off rippled through software, real estate and trucking stocks this past week as investors worried artificial intelligence could upend some industries — and analysts say the white-knuckle drops might not be over yet.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Cases surged in Mennonite communities — which have high rates of vaccine hesitancy — and have rippled out across Mexico in the country’s biggest outbreak in decades.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The broadside rippled across corporate America as companies accelerated efforts to scale back or scrap DEI programs that could put them in the president’s crosshairs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Restaurants expanding reach Marcos Carbajal, owner of Carnitas Uruapan in the Little Village, Pilsen and Gage Park neighborhoods, has been vocal about the financial struggles plaguing his restaurant since federal immigration enforcement rippled through the city starting in September.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Fluorescence rippled across the bed of astrocytes in waves, hopping from one cell to the next.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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Her fluent Mandarin also gives her access to an enormous market in China, where her face is splashed across billboards and television screens.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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As drivers on the freeway's leftmost lanes traveled at normal speeds, those in the right lanes were seen driving considerably slower as water splashed from underneath their cars.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 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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Luckily, according to our laundry experts, if absolutely necessary, towels can be washed together.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Simply leave a pile of freshly washed, unsorted laundry on a tabletop near it in a 6 x 5 ft space, and Isaac 0 will neatly fold it all in 30-90 minutes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In other words, a rolling proof of concept for just how outrageous modern electric torque can be in a lightweight chassis.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Scroll through the gallery below for a rolling guide to all the stars on the BAFTAs red carpet.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s already trickled into the race for governor and contests down the ballot.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The impact has trickled down to the athletes, as well.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Driving impressions All-terrain tires — a no-cost option — gave the bZ Woodland reasonable capability on a rutted dirt trail up to a scenic ocean view overlook miles inland from the coast.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The refuge is at the end of a 25-mile-long rutted dirt road that climbs through a shadowy forest of pine and spruce, punctuated by the sparkle of the occasional stream or meadow.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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