as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of rippled
Sean Conlon,john Melloy,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
News of the shooting rippled through a national Democratic officials’ meeting nearby in Minneapolis.
—Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Consolidated still held part of the original contract, and its ongoing design changes rippled through Ford’s schedule.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 1970s, the Fed cut interest rates too soon after an initial inflation spike, only to see prices surge again as oil shocks and wage demands rippled through the economy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Such connections offer insights into migration, cultural heritage, and how dynastic influence rippled across the Atlantic.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
His disappearance has rippled through the paddleboarding community, where friends and customers have been stopping by the shop to share memories.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
When Scheffler sank arguably one of the toughest shots in his career, a chip-in birdie on the 17th on Sunday to give him a two-shot lead ahead of the final lap, the roar of approval from the overflowing crowd rippled throughout the 962-acre facility.
—Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
The magnitude of the hurt I’d caused rippled through every waking moment.
—Kimberly Bridson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Outside of the United States, global government bonds sold off as jitters around government deficits and interest rates rippled through markets.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
News of the shooting rippled through a national Democratic officials’ meeting nearby in Minneapolis.
—Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Consolidated still held part of the original contract, and its ongoing design changes rippled through Ford’s schedule.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 1970s, the Fed cut interest rates too soon after an initial inflation spike, only to see prices surge again as oil shocks and wage demands rippled through the economy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Such connections offer insights into migration, cultural heritage, and how dynastic influence rippled across the Atlantic.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
His disappearance has rippled through the paddleboarding community, where friends and customers have been stopping by the shop to share memories.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
When Scheffler sank arguably one of the toughest shots in his career, a chip-in birdie on the 17th on Sunday to give him a two-shot lead ahead of the final lap, the roar of approval from the overflowing crowd rippled throughout the 962-acre facility.
—Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
The magnitude of the hurt I’d caused rippled through every waking moment.
—Kimberly Bridson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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There were strikes, big moves and, fundamentally, hundreds of millions of pounds splashed by clubs across the English top flight.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift’s name has bubbled up as a possible halftime performer in the run-up to what is typically an early September announcement for a number of reasons.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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All summer long a sense of indignation has brewed and bubbled on Tyneside.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Place graham crackers in a large zip-top bag; crush graham crackers with a rolling pin, rolling over bag until crumbs resemble panko.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The latest month’s sharp rebound in payroll revisions supports the view that the rolling recession is over, Wilson wrote, ushering in a new early-cycle environment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sideline staple has trickled down to youth sports.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That mentality has trickled down to the players.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tyler Andrew Riddle dripped with charisma and smarts.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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The terrain ranges from steep mountains and rock faces to deep desert sands and rutted trails.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While conspiracy theories swirled online about his death, Trump himself even retweeted a conspiracy theory connecting Clinton to Epstein's death.—
Martha McHardy
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trade speculation has swirled around Crosby for about five years now.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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