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Recent Examples of rippled
Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
And now, students are continuing the legacy of the famed and inspiring primatologist, whose work and message of hope and resilience rippled all the way to an area hit hard by the Eaton fire.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, oil prices of nearly US$100 a barrel have rippled through the global economy, and Russia, without firing a shot, is positioned to reap the windfall.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The chilling effect has rippled across the Ivy League, with postdocs and international researchers at multiple institutions reporting heightened anxiety about speaking publicly on their work.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The factory slated to provide batteries to Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant near Savannah will open later this month following a prolonged delay caused by an immigration raid last year that rippled across Georgia and the globe.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The town’s operating premise is that what happened to Roosevelt in the Badlands eventually rippled out over the rest of the nation.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Jitters about the trajectory of the war also rippled through bond markets, with government borrowing costs surging in countries across the globe.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The squeeze on shipments through the strait has rippled through global maritime trade, including through the Panama Canal nearly halfway around the world.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
And now, students are continuing the legacy of the famed and inspiring primatologist, whose work and message of hope and resilience rippled all the way to an area hit hard by the Eaton fire.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, oil prices of nearly US$100 a barrel have rippled through the global economy, and Russia, without firing a shot, is positioned to reap the windfall.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The chilling effect has rippled across the Ivy League, with postdocs and international researchers at multiple institutions reporting heightened anxiety about speaking publicly on their work.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The factory slated to provide batteries to Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant near Savannah will open later this month following a prolonged delay caused by an immigration raid last year that rippled across Georgia and the globe.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The town’s operating premise is that what happened to Roosevelt in the Badlands eventually rippled out over the rest of the nation.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Jitters about the trajectory of the war also rippled through bond markets, with government borrowing costs surging in countries across the globe.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippled
Verb
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The same day, the left-leaning Guardian and right-wing Daily Telegraph newspapers also splashed images on their front pages of Charles at the congressional dais.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the painting, he is shown raising his fist as Secret Service agents surround him, blood splashed across his face.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Opposite Paul Newman, she was featured as a character known as Lucille, The Girl, who sensuously washed his car in an iconic scene from 1967's Cool Hand Luke.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, scandals have provided rolling revelations of a general unseriousness.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Putin broke his silence on the rolling digital blackouts, which hit the country’s capital in early March.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Day 2’s first few picks were phoned in, reports trickled out that the Lions were interested in an edge rusher.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s push against DEI trickled down to the private-sector, as corporate sponsors pulled support from local LGBTQ organizations, including Stonewall.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trail was initially a bit rutted but quickly smoothed out.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first of the three legs in an inaugural fundraiser called the Wagora Bike Ride unspools along rocky red clay roads and through rutted jeep tracks, past braying herds of zebra and startled warthogs.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Rippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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