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ripples

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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wave; wrinkle n.
wave v.

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

If you still weren’t paying attention, you probably are now given the recent ripples it’s caused in the AI trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

To explain what is happening in the experiment, Phillips compared it to hitting a table and seeing ripples in a glass of water on top of it.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Ripple marks are common in such deposits, but Martindale noticed something unusual sitting on top of the ripples.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 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

They were gentle roundings, mere ripples in the land.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt