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ripples

NOUN

wave; wrinkle

Synonyms

STRONG

billow breaker crest curl fold furrow line rippling rush surge swell tide undulation whitecap

VERB

wave

Synonyms

STRONG

coil curl flow fluctuate flutter motion oscillate palpitate pulsate quiver splash stir surge sway swell swish undulate vacillate vibrate

Antonyms

STRONG

be still leave alone remain stay

Example Sentences

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The ripples from that match in Rome are still being felt today.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

These waves resemble the ripples created when a stone is dropped into a pond.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“Even a little bit of China disappointment is enough to cause ripples throughout the industry,” Benchmark analyst Cody Acree told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Shares in luxury groups also dropped as the war’s ripples cloud an anticipated revival in sales of luxury goods after several years of faltering demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

If you drop two stones at the same time, the ripples interfere with one another.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife