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
Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
When schools are supported with consistent, high-quality programming, the results ripple through classrooms, homes, and communities.
—Megan Ramer, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Yumeko’s addiction and her gambling skills cause ripples in the school immediately, and put her in the crosshairs of the powerful student council members.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Effects of the new collective bargaining agreement are already rippling across the NBA.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
When schools are supported with consistent, high-quality programming, the results ripple through classrooms, homes, and communities.
—Megan Ramer, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Noun
Like the lingering chime of a struck bell, tiny ripples in the fabric of spacetime are created when massive objects like black holes spiral toward each other and merge into a single, larger black hole.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Yumeko’s addiction and her gambling skills cause ripples in the school immediately, and put her in the crosshairs of the powerful student council members.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
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Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 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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The young seals’ vocalizations are variable, sometimes shorter, other times longer, sometimes a warble, sometimes a wail, other times a squawk or monkey-like screeching.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Universities in other countries could seize on the opportunity to attract top talent that might otherwise choose to stay in the U.S., capitalizing on the uncertainty caused by the Harvard fallout.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Trade policy, however, is a complex game, with the potential for fallout on companies, consumers, investors, and the economy as a whole.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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
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For example, complex analysis is used to manipulate wavelets, or small oscillations in data.—
William Ross,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Nausea While mild, nausea is another potential side effect of taking melatonin supplements.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have sparked a heated conversation over a potential side effect of Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.—
Jasmine Browley,
Allure,
22 May 2025
Noun
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More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers just bought this five-in-one curling iron that comes with an array of attachments to create everything from tight to loose curls.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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On the surface, the artist’s swirls, curls and modular shapes hit the eye with playful abandon.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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This inflatable hot tub is designed to fit up to four people and features 120 bubbling warm jets, which can reach a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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This cauldron of mixed ingredients quickly bubbles over, and doesn’t stop overflowing until the film’s final moments.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Ripple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripple. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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