RIPPLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

rippled 1 of 2

adjective

as in rippling

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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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Ever since work began on an ICE facility on the outskirts of Gilroy earlier this year, fear has rippled through much of the community. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 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

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

Brighton splashed £30million on then 18-year-old Kostoulas from Olympiacos in his homeland during last year’s summer window.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The rocket's Super Heavy booster detached from the Starship spacecraft about two minutes into the flight, and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashed

Adjective

Around 52 percent of museum workers were on permanent or rolling contracts with volunteers making up their second largest pool, standing at 27 percent, IMA said in the report.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Premiering in Locarno’s Cinema of the Present strand should give this a good launch on the rolling concrete ups and downs of the festival skatepark circuit.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

Nagiewicz said they were likely washed back out to sea by the incoming tide.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 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

Adjective

As black is used for the majority of the shoe’s surface — including the midsole, netting and leather toe tip — the vibrant and fuzzy material is applied to the tongue and the top two of the series of wavy stripes.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Hathaway topped off her heavenly look with an effortlessly wavy up-do and an ethereal blush-nude makeup look.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wavy

Verb

These forever chemicals, also known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have leached from everything from firefighting foam to waterproof clothing to nonstick cookware and trickled into the aquifer — the source of our drinking water.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
The government opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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