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Recent Examples of rippling
David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
In their 2021 work, the Google researchers were able to observe in detail how information spread across Sycamore’s grid of qubits, rippling outward from an initial state.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The instability that followed has haunted Macron ever since and the effects are now rippling through the economy.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the fallout of shuttered government is rippling across the economy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
In these cases, a minimalistic decoy approach with some rippling or swimming decoys for motion is better.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Fringe followed, rippling across hems and sleeves with a sense of motion and fun.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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But his willingness to throw out independent commissions, and his success in getting Democrats to follow him, is rippling throughout his party.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
In their 2021 work, the Google researchers were able to observe in detail how information spread across Sycamore’s grid of qubits, rippling outward from an initial state.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The instability that followed has haunted Macron ever since and the effects are now rippling through the economy.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the fallout of shuttered government is rippling across the economy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
In these cases, a minimalistic decoy approach with some rippling or swimming decoys for motion is better.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Fringe followed, rippling across hems and sleeves with a sense of motion and fun.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
Verb
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Trail cameras captured the fuzzy guy cooling off by splashing around in a muddy puddle amid warm temperatures.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is the original pool, an infinity-edge spot where, years ago, Bobby would spend hours splashing and then join us at Lotus for lunch.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once the hydrogen sulfide is captured, the solution can be renewed and reused multiple times simply by bubbling air through the solution.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the first chapter of our planet's long story, Earth was a hot, rocky world bubbling with lava.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If that feature catches on, companies will just be makers of rolling shells for tech companies.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Produced by Hoogendyk — a passionate advocate for emerging comics — and booked via open and rolling submissions, the program expanded in early 2025, adding one yearly showcase in Los Angeles in the spring, in addition to the Brooklyn show in the fall.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Following their usual curtain call, Reeves, 61, and Winter, 60, slipped backstage, only to return moments later wearing nothing but their underwear and dripping in fake blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Gray was, fittingly, dripping in crystal for the Swarovski Masters of Light celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rows of men, women and children, sweat trickling down their faces in the sweltering tropical heat, stepped forward one by one.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then somehow — if the vision is strong enough and buzz reaches the right people — money naturally starts trickling in.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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There's plenty of headlines swirling before Game 1 begins Friday at Rogers Centre.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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