make waves
phrase
: to create a stir or disturbance
… continues to make waves with his unique, highly opinionated approach.—
Suzanne Biallot
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Apple’s low-cost MacBook Neo has been making waves, but Microsoft is urging shoppers to check out Dell’s newest XPS 13 laptop, which now has the same starting price as the Neo following Apple’s price hike.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Reflecting pool still making waves The saga of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday is getting murkier than the water that has long plagued the iconic landmark.
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Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Reflecting pool still making waves The saga of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday is getting murkier than the water that has long plagued the iconic landmark.
—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“Make waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20waves. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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