rippling 1 of 2

adjective

as in rippled

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rippling

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verb

present participle of ripple
as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain

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Recent Examples of rippling
Verb
One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish. — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026 As the drugs whittle waistlines, their impact is rippling beyond the bathroom scale and into a surprisingly wide swath of American life. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 That shift in mindset is rippling through mountain and foothill communities too. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 Layers of padded fabric created a rippling sand dune effect, while the structured bodice and exaggerated shoulders gave the look a futuristic edge. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026 All the tempestuous hormones and emotions and urges invisibly flashing across their own bodies like a rippling second skin. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Major changes to federal student loan repayment rules went into effect this month and are rippling across the system. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 And then that’s like a stone in a beautiful pond, rippling out. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Geopolitical tensions are rippling through America’s housing market, adding to the financial strain on homebuyers. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
  1. swelling
  2. splashing
  3. surging
  4. washing
  5. rolling
  6. bubbling
  7. dripping
  8. trickling
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
  • Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For those who do choose to enter the water, experts recommend avoiding splashing, seals and schools of fish.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashing
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
  • The messages were created using temporary chalk and power-washing techniques, with a cleanup plan in place from the outset.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One day, while washing a wooden cutting board, a splinter lodged in my left index finger.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
Adjective
  • Around 52 percent of museum workers were on permanent or rolling contracts with volunteers making up their second largest pool, standing at 27 percent, IMA said in the report.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Premiering in Locarno’s Cinema of the Present strand should give this a good launch on the rolling concrete ups and downs of the festival skatepark circuit.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbling
Verb
  • Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Early customer reviews are still trickling in; while many praise it as a cute, charming gift item, a few buyers have raised concerns regarding audio quality and component durability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickling

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