rippled 1 of 2

adjective

as in rippling

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rippled

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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
Verb
The unrest began with a handful of student demonstrations over crumbling infrastructure and overcrowded high-school classrooms, then rippled across France to encompass labor unions with grievances over the cost of living. — Sarah Moroz, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026 The rout rippled overseas, while Treasury yields eased as investors sought safer assets; oil prices rebounded amid uncertainty over the Iran war. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The seismic changes at Netflix have rippled across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ laid off, it has now been confirmed. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Her influence spans Latin America, with her strategic litigation setting the blueprint for the Green Wave (Marea Verde) feminist movement, which began in Argentina and rippled across the region. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026 Further complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are nationwide student protests, which have rippled outward from Paris since late September. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 As the System of a Down banner came down, disbelief rippled through the crowd, many of whom had been waiting all night. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026 More interestingly, rippled structures known as yardangs can be seen to the left and right sides of the image. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
  1. swelling
  2. splashed
  3. rolling
  4. washed
  5. surging
  6. bubbled
  7. rutted
  8. trickled
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
  • The rocket carried an uncrewed command module that splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Piaget takes the bold colors splashed across the American creative’s face in the series and plops them right on the dial.
    — Nicole Hoey for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of splashed
Adjective
  • Tesla touted the car as a rolling fortress that could tow 14,000 pounds and withstand hits from sledgehammers and even firearms.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Built in 1970, the uber-quiet four-acre property sits at the top of a hill overlooking seemingly endless rolling valleys.
    — Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • The Democratic wave that flipped control of Congress from Republicans on Election Day also washed through to the state and local level, with several legislatures seeing historic changes in their balance of power.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The intense erosion that carved the Great Unconformity washed rock material into the oceans, possibly fertilizing them just before the Cambrian explosion, when calcium became abundant in seawater.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • The move highlights how surging demand for AI computing capacity is drawing institutional investors, as governments, companies and startups race to build out data centers to support AI workloads.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of surging
Verb
  • In early November, raw sewage bubbled out of manholes in neighborhoods from Rio Vista to Las Olas Isles and Coral Ridge after king tides and heavy rain overwhelmed the city’s wastewater and pump systems.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • With the Beastie Boys cranked up in the background in honor of them, Festa worked his magic as the brew bubbled and simmered.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of bubbled
Adjective
  • The trailhead was twenty minutes up a rutted jeep track, through a creek and a pine forest.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The rutted areas are being regraded and releveled to prepare for new topsoil, and Riot Fest has secured up to five acres of sod.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rutted
Verb
  • Collateral damage also trickled down to local races, with several contests trending Democrat in traditionally conservative McHenry County, DuPage County’s GOP contingent shrinking from six to one, and the Cook County Board set to go completely blue.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Discontent at the national level trickled down to local races, said Daniel Reynolds, a Republican precinct committeeman for West Boise’s legislative District 15.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of trickled

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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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