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
Even when the danger ripples all the way to Lee’s wife (Parker Posey) back in the States, the tension drains away. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Then the flesh inexplicably ripples around him, reminding us whose home this actually is. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripples
  1. splashes
  2. rattles
  3. repercussions
  4. curls
  5. washes
  6. clangs
  7. by-products
  8. bubbles
Verb
  • Selena is offended, and splashes him with the liquid, which burns and kills him.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In this photograph snapped by astronomer José Rodrigues, the Milky Way splashes across the night sky above two telescopes at ESO's La Silla Observatory.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 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
  • Democrat Jared Huffman of California, likely to become head of the House Natural Resources Committee, warned commissioners at yesterday's meeting that anyone advancing projects not authorized by Congress risks legal repercussions.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Unfortunately, negotiating with Uber and DoorDash takes time, money, and lawyers, and though those repercussions might show up eventually, and maybe even prove effective, e-bike cowboys are getting bolder, faster, and more defiant by the day.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of repercussions
Noun
  • The 31-year-old actress straightened out her signature curls to create a layered blowout look with a side part.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brushed under and around her face, her cut features voluminous roots and loose curls that gave it a soft yet glamorous finish.
    — Casey Clark, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of curls
Verb
  • Tatcha’s creamy cleanser gently washes the day away with an amino acid base, while Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid deeply nourish the skin and replenish its water reserve.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • My mom, sister, colleagues, and best friends are all hooked on the comfy-chic pair that washes well, fits like a dream, and looks incredible.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Oct. 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
  • The material also reduced unwanted by-products and maintained stable performance throughout 12-hour trials.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Take Root Bio and Heriot-Watt are investigating whether similar techniques could be applied to other food and agricultural by-products, including waste from fruit and vegetable processing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of by-products
Verb
  • The worst bubbles form in industries that offer little in the way of innovation and are financed mainly by debt.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Released three years after the similarly freewheeling Nekkuja, the album bubbles over with interdimensional ambition and zigzagging ideas, anchored by her ability to command bewildering expanses of melody and form.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubbles

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