ripple

[rip-uhl] / ˈrɪp əl /

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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The bigger question now is how the market will evolve and what ripple effects this shift will have beyond GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal

For small-business owners, even small fluctuations in revenue can have ripple effects, affecting their ability to pay rent and vendors.

From Los Angeles Times

What could be the ripple effects from the rise of tender offers by startups?

From The Wall Street Journal

What could be the ripple effects if investors reduce their U.S. concentration?

From The Wall Street Journal

And last week, news of an AI assistant that could handle some legal and research tasks rippled across the entire software sector, sparking a selloff that dragged down Salesforce, PayPal and Thomson Reuters.

From The Wall Street Journal

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