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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

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ripples

England's squad was wrapping up an open training session in Kansas when the first ripples were drifting across social media.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime produced by some of the universe's most violent events, including collisions between black holes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

Behind him, an American flag ripples in the distance outside the window, blurred by the summer heat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

The ripples from the victory of Paris-Saint-Germain, a football team owned by a state Qatari investment fund, in the Champions League reached the negotiating table.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Even though scarcely a shadow, the silhouette was graceful and lithe, her hair streaming behind her like ripples in the water.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin