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Recent Examples of rippled
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 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
As the speaker touched upon the inevitable rise of Artificial Intelligence, a wave of boos rippled through the graduating class.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The sudden spike in oil prices and products refined from oil, such as gasoline, have rippled through the economy and strained household budgets, hitting low-income families especially hard, other data shows.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The abrupt change quickly rippled beyond the terminal.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The small green and red leaves have rippled edges and grow on a tall stem, says Ryan Woltz, CEO and founder of ēdn.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
The disruption has rippled beyond vacation plans.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Verb
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
The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 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
As the speaker touched upon the inevitable rise of Artificial Intelligence, a wave of boos rippled through the graduating class.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The sudden spike in oil prices and products refined from oil, such as gasoline, have rippled through the economy and strained household budgets, hitting low-income families especially hard, other data shows.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The abrupt change quickly rippled beyond the terminal.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The small green and red leaves have rippled edges and grow on a tall stem, says Ryan Woltz, CEO and founder of ēdn.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
The disruption has rippled beyond vacation plans.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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The rocket booster splashed down off the coast of Texas seven minutes after launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As the family’s trip drew to a close on Thursday evening, Jones and a friend, who had joined them, splashed into the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Production designer Christopher Glass matches that vibrancy with such fantastical details as a rolling ball of stressors, bills, and eviction notices that only Velvet Gang leader Corvette (Keke Palmer) sees.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The students distributed their poems for the following week and then trickled, one by one, into the hall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Canadiens appeared to gain a 3-1 lead one minute later when Josh Anderson’s backhand trickled through Lyon as Phillip Danault crashed the crease.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 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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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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As drops dripped from a clay oven, Garnica and her siblings listened to stories told by their parents while neighbors arrived by horse to get a taste of a drink known for its smoky flavor.—
Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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