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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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“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

“Even a little bit of China disappointment is enough to cause ripples throughout the industry,” an analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

Here, the sun cast stark, dramatic shadows across the moon’s steep cliffs, rugged ripples and seemingly bottomless craters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He pointed to the glassy water just ahead of them and then to a patch far ahead where little ripples danced in the sunlight.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt