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Recent Examples of rippled
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
The ecological shock rippled ashore, collapsing the region’s $44 million red abalone fishery—once the largest in the world.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Then the Iran conflict, which sent gas prices surging 60% to 100% and fertilizer costs up 40%, shocks that rippled through supply chains from pharmaceuticals to food to chemicals.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
An hour into Frieze New York’s VIP opening on Wednesday, a terrifying tone rippled through the main hall.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Verb
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
The ecological shock rippled ashore, collapsing the region’s $44 million red abalone fishery—once the largest in the world.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Then the Iran conflict, which sent gas prices surging 60% to 100% and fertilizer costs up 40%, shocks that rippled through supply chains from pharmaceuticals to food to chemicals.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
An hour into Frieze New York’s VIP opening on Wednesday, a terrifying tone rippled through the main hall.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 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.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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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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Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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His grandkids splashed in the pool.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Their shows are driven by a physicality both intricately choreographed and fizzily chaotic, tightness and looseness alternating — even somehow overlapping — in a rolling series of lazzi and dances, fistfights and slapstick routines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Later this year, Rio will once again offer its Cash Rebate Grant, a rolling program with a $3 million budget to support audiovisual productions.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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She was driven through rutted streets in which not a single building remained intact.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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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.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Verb
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But as more votes have trickled in, Pratt has dropped behind City Councilmember Nithya Raman; there are more votes to count, and the final result remains uncertain.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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