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to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of rippling
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Ripple effect The high cost of fuel is also rippling across a supply chain already hammered by surging gang violence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
They have also been shown to use massive amounts of water, sparking concerns over rippling impact on the environment and public health.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
This included shockwaves rippling out from infant stars, giant bubbles of gas, and dark filaments of dust.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Higher oil prices and uncertainty about the length of the war are rippling through the economy via higher energy costs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Conflict in the Middle East is rippling through the oil industry and into consumer goods, with analysts warning bottled water prices could rise in the coming months.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The fallout from the war is rippling across the Asia-Pacific.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
But China’s early decision to direct its top refiners to suspend exports of diesel, petrol, and jet fuel is rippling across the region.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Don’t forget about Bernard, too, who’s rippling across the radar of NFL teams.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Ripple effect The high cost of fuel is also rippling across a supply chain already hammered by surging gang violence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
They have also been shown to use massive amounts of water, sparking concerns over rippling impact on the environment and public health.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
This included shockwaves rippling out from infant stars, giant bubbles of gas, and dark filaments of dust.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Higher oil prices and uncertainty about the length of the war are rippling through the economy via higher energy costs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Conflict in the Middle East is rippling through the oil industry and into consumer goods, with analysts warning bottled water prices could rise in the coming months.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The fallout from the war is rippling across the Asia-Pacific.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
But China’s early decision to direct its top refiners to suspend exports of diesel, petrol, and jet fuel is rippling across the region.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
Verb
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Artemis 2 will come home on Day 10 of the mission, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once the spacecraft is past that danger zone, eight parachutes will slow the spacecraft down even more before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Still washing dishes in the bathtub.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing their hands with gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reduce oven temperature to 375° and continue to bake until crust is deep golden brown and juices are thick and bubbling, 75–90 minutes longer.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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So many grassroots groups organized to counter Bolsonaro’s attacks on COVID-19 vaccines that researchers began to map the campaigns bubbling up across the country.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are two side pockets, a wide-mouth zippered top, and a trolley sleeve to slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase for an even easier journey to your gate.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The league is expected to announce new teams on a rolling basis, versus all at once.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf.—
Danica Kirka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ebb and flow sounds like rustling leaves or trickling water, somehow both earthly and hyperreal.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sound of trickling water is relaxing, and the decorative look of the fountain is just as pleasing.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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