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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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These ripples in space and time are created when massive objects such as black holes spiral together and merge.

From Science Daily • May 19, 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

U.K. debt is selling off amid a leadership crisis, sending ripples through other developed-country bond markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The ripples were still being felt and, after an eight-game winless start to 2022-23, Rodgers said Leicester needed to focus on reaching 40 points.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

When you drop a stone into a pond, you create circular ripples in the water—waves.

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