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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
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The closure of the strait, Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and the blockade sent fuel prices skyrocketing, and the knock-on effects rippled through the world economy.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The peak came as the Great Recession, touched off by a housing and financial crisis, rippled harshly through the global economy.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The effect rippled through the industry.
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Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.
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Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
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Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
One decision, made from clarity rather than panic, rippled into an entirely different life.
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Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The closure of the strait, Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and the blockade sent fuel prices skyrocketing, and the knock-on effects rippled through the world economy.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The peak came as the Great Recession, touched off by a housing and financial crisis, rippled harshly through the global economy.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The effect rippled through the industry.
—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.
—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.
—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Adjective
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The hope was this would mean less swelling, less pain and, potentially, a significantly faster recovery.
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.
Verb
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Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
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Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
Adjective
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The front nine plays through a scenic, rolling valley while the back nine plays through the towering pines of the forest.
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From his sprawling property in the rolling hills of northwest Georgia, Greg Baer built a self-help organization with a deeply human mission.
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While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.
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Dryer sheets are convenient and add softness and fresh-washed fragrance, while dryer balls are a better choice for the environment since they're made with natural materials and are reusable.
Adjective
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She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.
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Abandoned in the dark, rutted parking lot of a run-down strip mall, Nurul Amin would have sensed the shadowy unwelcome of closed and vacant storefronts.
Verb
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Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
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Even soap prices bubbled up, as key ingredients became harder to source.
Adjective
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Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat.
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This charming, wavy rug is ideal for smaller spaces or as a layer to add plushness to a flat-weave.
Verb
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Amid the chaos, the ball trickled away and the net was temporarily left wide open.
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Those international guests have trickled in — usually the day before and after a game takes place at Arrowhead Stadium — but locals have been largely absent, said Malisa Monyakula, owner of Lulu’s.
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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