as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of ripples
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This chill that ripples through my skin might be nothing.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That impact ripples through households in ways policymakers sometimes overlook.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
And for many, that unpredictability also ripples into their families.
—Silvija Martincevic, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Networks dictate game time, which, as Andrews, the history professor, mentioned, ripples out to the community, particularly the food-and-beverage industry.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
One reason Motiva ripples less is the unique way it is filled with silicone.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This chill that ripples through my skin might be nothing.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That impact ripples through households in ways policymakers sometimes overlook.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
And for many, that unpredictability also ripples into their families.
—Silvija Martincevic, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Networks dictate game time, which, as Andrews, the history professor, mentioned, ripples out to the community, particularly the food-and-beverage industry.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripples
Verb
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Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Energy Star, the average American family washes approximately 300 loads of laundry annually.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to multiple attachments, the tool dries, curls, smooths and straightens hair without causing too much heat damage.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But while proper young ladies wearing proper dresses might be the dominant image that comes to mind for this genre, there’s much more immediate motivation that bubbles to the surface.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The theme trickles down to accessories, MCM’s bread and butter, with judo belts wrapped around its signature handbags, which double up as shoulders straps.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The information is used to sell governments on the idea that investing in sport is worth it, which leads to advocacy for developing the sports sector and eventually trickles down to benefit everyday families.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the memes, the shutdown’s repercussions could be severe, depending on its length.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Investors are waiting to see how long the shutdown will last to assess the gravity of its economic repercussions.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These toxins include industrial solvents such as dioxins — dangerous chemicals created as by-products during manufacturing — as well as pesticides and some plastics.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Collisions between the missing matter and other debris can completely knock the collisions’ by-products into different orbits.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ripples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripples. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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