as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of ripples
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Then, imagine those color-changing mountains reflected in the briny water of desert salt flats, a mirage that ripples when local flamingos fly by in twos and threes.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
One reason Motiva ripples less is the unique way it is filled with silicone.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This chill that ripples through my skin might be nothing.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That impact ripples through households in ways policymakers sometimes overlook.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
And for many, that unpredictability also ripples into their families.
—Silvija Martincevic, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Networks dictate game time, which, as Andrews, the history professor, mentioned, ripples out to the community, particularly the food-and-beverage industry.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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The story follows how this act ripples through the neighborhood, uncovering resilience, faith, and unexpected connections.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripples
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
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Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.—
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Another agreed, comparing them to their Spanx AirEssentials set, but saying this one washes better.—
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To start with a wedding, then wait ’til later to figure out the details of who washes the dishes and whether the toilet seat stays down, sounds backwards but is certainly better than hostage-taking and war without an achievable end.—
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But those with coily hair can also snip a few singular curls and separate them with their fingers to get the same laissez-faire, unbothered look.—
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And my favorite part is creating the chocolate curls on top.—
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Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.—
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In each stage, more of the carbon dioxide bubbles out and can then be compressed for permanent storage in underground formations.—
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Cuts to federal aid earlier this year coupled with repercussions from the shutdown have left many desperate for help.—
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The repercussions have been especially acute for California’s premium wineries, which depended on Canadian consumers for high-end wines.—
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And that trickles down to the artists who are beginning to lose opportunities.—
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Because that trickles all the way down to junior executives who are hearing this constantly in their meetings.—
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Meteor Showers in Dark Sky Parks Most meteor showers are the by-products of comets, except for the Geminids, which is a by-product of an asteroid.—
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Called ToFuel, the four-year, innovative project aims to convert tomato processing residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) while also producing valuable by-products such as fertilizer, animal feed, and nutritional oil.—
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Sitake says that individual ideas or approaches are usually offshoots from someone else’s.—
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What does their potential lack of consciousness mean for humanity and its offshoots?—
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“Ripples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripples. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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