as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of ripple
David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Oil, bond yields and equities have seen outsized moves, as shifting expectations around energy shock, inflation and central bank policy ripple through markets.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
When this workforce is pushed to the brink, the entire response system begins to crumble, and the consequences ripple across the nonprofit sector and the communities that depend on it.
—David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The allegations in Minnesota caused a ripple across the country.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Oil, bond yields and equities have seen outsized moves, as shifting expectations around energy shock, inflation and central bank policy ripple through markets.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
Verb
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Looking for a place to splash around with the family?—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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The fungus overwinters on infected canes and fallen leaves, with spores splashing upward during rain or irrigation.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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For a time, the engine, with its distinctive exhaust warble, became closely associated with Audi’s lineup, aided in no small part by the motorsport successes of five-cylinder rally cars like the Sport Quattro S1 E2.—
Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The music fills our bodies, its rhythm melding with a deeper-time cycle of day-to-night, seasons changing, the imperceptible warble of a planet spinning gently on its axis.—
Florence Williams,
Outside Online,
11 May 2025
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Redistricting fight The fallout of the Supreme Court’s ruling this week, which further gutted the Voting Rights Act, is already unfolding.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Then the video goes viral, the American political system can’t handle the fallout, and Benton winds up in the Oval Office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Pipe those wavelets of foie gras feculence over to neighboring Surfside, a two-bathroom kind of town with waste pipes galore.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Its wavelets lap enticingly at our feet, but the breaker that might truly knock the breath out of us never comes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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This potential side effect appears to be shaping consumers’ spending habits.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In addition, hair loss is a side effect of GLP-1 drugs, sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed extract hydrate dry hair so curls stay bouncy and not crunchy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the Medium Conditioner, which features shea butter, castor oil, and panthenol to smooth the cuticle and lock in hydration, keeping curls soft and defined.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shades of purple and pink are also bubbling up.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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