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ripples 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ripple
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain

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ripples

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noun

plural of ripple
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as in trills

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as in side effects

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as in wavelets

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Recent Examples of ripples
Verb
One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 David Powell, Ethara’s chief portfolio and strategy officer, tells Fortune the race is Abu Dhabi’s version of the Super Bowl, a single weekend that ripples through the economy by driving tourism, hospitality spend and temporary employment. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The road ripples down into this harbor town built on land traditionally belonging to the Palawa, whom the British forcibly removed after establishing their second Australian penal colony here in 1804. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 That lag — measured in months — eventually ripples into AI server buildout, consumer electronics, and automotive chips. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The feature, starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lotte Keiling, Tristan López, and Carla Hüttermann, follows a family on summer holiday that are struck by a tragedy that ripples through their lives and relationships. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Michael expanded on his wife’s message, adding that an investment in one person ripples across time and space, touching even more lives. — Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026 His impact ripples through foundational pieces still on the Broncos’ roster — Garett Bolles, Courtland Sutton, Surtain and Alex Singleton. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripples
  1. splashes
  2. rattles
  3. repercussions
  4. curls
  5. washes
  6. clangs
  7. by-products
  8. bubbles
Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some financial experts are seeing warning signs ahead for stocks as bond market rattles.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattles
Noun
  • The sanctions add to that military pressure by adding economic repercussions, especially if the sanctions target buyers and networks helping sustain Russian energy.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The repercussions for having too much fun are better than the results of having too little.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of repercussions
Noun
  • The Foundation Shampoo and Conditioner, Air Thickening Spray, and Texturizing Mist make her hair look lifted and thicker, and help her fine hair hold curls longer.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Even Love Story’s Kelly got distracted by his own reflection, pausing in front of one mirror to zhuzh his curls before moving on to the next dazzling display.
    — Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of curls
Verb
  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes
Noun
  • The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Definition of clangs
Noun
  • Millions more have died from the by-products of those conflicts, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project, on top of untold injuries.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the team’s demonstration, the CO2 reacted with the industrial by-products to form high-purity calcite.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of by-products
Verb
  • But the gas that’s released in larger quantities is methane, which forms underwater as plants and algae break down and then bubbles to the surface.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbles

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“Ripples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripples. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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